television
|tel-e-vi-sion|
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/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/
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/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/
visual broadcasting
Etymology
'television' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'tele,' meaning 'far,' and Latin 'visio,' meaning 'sight.'
'television' changed from the French word 'télévision' and eventually became the modern English word 'television'.
Initially, it meant 'seeing from afar,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'broadcasting visual content.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an electronic device for receiving television broadcasts and displaying them on a screen.
I watched the news on television last night.
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Noun 2
the broadcasting of visual images of stationary or moving objects.
Television has changed the way we receive information.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39