television

American  

[tel-uh-vizh-uhn] / ˈtɛl əˌvɪʒ ən /

noun

1. the transmission of programming, in the form of still or moving images, via radio waves, cable wires, satellite, or wireless network to a receiver or other screen.

2. the process or product involved.

   to watch television.

3. an electronic device or set for receiving television broadcasts or similar programming.

4. the field of television broadcasting, or similar transmission of programming.

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television British  

/ ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən /

noun

1. the system or process of producing on a distant screen a series of transient visible images, usually with an accompanying sound signal. Electrical signals, converted from optical images by a camera tube, are transmitted by UHF or VHF radio waves or by cable and reconverted into optical images by means of a television tube inside a television set

2. Also called: television set.  a device designed to receive and convert incoming electrical signals into a series of visible images on a screen together with accompanying sound

3. the content, etc, of television programmes

4. the occupation or profession concerned with any aspect of the broadcasting of television programmes

   he's in television

5. (modifier) of, relating to, or used in the transmission or reception of video and audio UHF or VHF radio signals

   a television transmitter

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Other Word Forms

• pretelevision adjective
• televisional adjective
• televisionally adverb
• televisionary adjective

Etymology

Origin of television

First recorded in 1905–10; tele- ¹ + vision

Example Sentences

New York Fed President John Williams highlighted the message, saying in a recent television interview that there’s no urgency for further rate cuts.

From MarketWatch

Winkleman's chat show will "welcome the biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music and beyond to her sofa for lively conversation with the help of a studio audience", the BBC said.

From BBC

Bunting's son, 13, was in attendance at Alexandra Palace and was shown regularly on television cameras passionately supporting his father during his dramatic loss in seven sets.

From BBC

Controversial comments around quality control that he made in a 2013 television interview led him to apologize and step down from his chairman position later that year.

From The Wall Street Journal

For a long time public television was the sole entry port for British shows, and it still waves that Union Jack.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• TV set
• audio
• box
• station
• video