channel
1the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
Nautical. a navigable route between two bodies of water.
the deeper part of a waterway.
a wide strait, as between a continent and an island.
a course into which something may be directed: He hoped to direct the conversation to a new channel.
a route through which anything passes or progresses: channels of trade.
channels, the specific, prescribed, or official course or means of communication: In an emergency he was able to reach the governor without going through channels.
a groove or furrow.
a means of access: He considers the Senate a channel to the White House.
Architecture.
a flute in a column, especially one having no fillet between it and other flutes.
any of the prominent vertical grooves in a triglyph.
(in jazz or popular music) a bridge.
Telecommunications. a frequency band of sufficient width for one- or two-way communication from or to a transmitter used for television, radio, CB radio, telephone, or telegraph communication.: Compare circuit (def. 10).
Computers. a path for the transfer of signals or data within a computer or between a computer and its peripheral equipment.
Digital Technology.
feed (def. 23): Learn how to create your own web channel.
a web page or website that distributes frequently updated content by means of a feed: Subscribe to my YouTube channel.
either of the two signals in stereophonic or any single signal in multichannel sound recording and reproduction.
Cell Biology. a transient opening made by a protein embedded in a cell membrane, permitting passage of specific ions or molecules into or out of the cell: calcium channel.
a tubular passage for liquids or fluids.
Building Trades.
any structural member, as one of reinforced concrete, having the form of three sides of a rectangle.
a number of such members: channel in 100-foot lengths.
to convey through or as through a channel: He channeled the information to us.
to direct toward or into some particular course: to channel one's interests.
to excavate as a channel.
to form a channel in; groove.
to professedly reach or convey messages from (a spiritual guide) by entering a meditative or trancelike state.
to imitate the ideas, appearance, etc., of (a person or thing that is admired): At times he seems to be channeling the late Michael Jackson’s vocal stylings.
to become marked by a channel: Soft earth has a tendency to channel during a heavy rain.
Origin of channel
1Other words for channel
Other words from channel
- chan·nel·er; especially British, chan·nel·ler, noun
- mul·ti·chan·neled, adjective
- mul·ti·chan·nelled, adjective
- non·chan·neled, adjective
- un·chan·neled, adjective
- un·chan·nelled, adjective
Words Nearby channel
Other definitions for channel (2 of 2)
a horizontal timber or ledge built outboard from the side of a sailing vessel to spread shrouds and backstays outward.
Origin of channel
2- Also chain wale, chain-wale [cheyn-weyl, chan-l] /ˈtʃeɪnˌweɪl, ˈtʃæn l/ .
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How to use channel in a sentence
As part of her job, Windheim runs the YouTube channel and produces content marketing videos to show off the products’ capabilities.
Memers are making deepfakes, and things are getting weird | Karen Hao | August 28, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewSome channels are good at creating sales potential, others at unlocking it like, others at both — and some are not very good at either one.
As online shopping intensifies, e-commerce marketers are becoming increasingly reliant on Facebook’s ads | Seb Joseph | August 25, 2020 | DigidayJibJab is testing other channels like Pinterest and Twitter to help broaden its advertising channels as having roughly 40% of its new subscriber volume come from one channel is “risky.”
‘We knew it would impact our business negatively’: How joining the Facebook boycott affected one small advertiser | Kristina Monllos | August 4, 2020 | DigidayThese streamers seem to be gravitating to popup channels as a way to differentiate themselves.
TV networks begin to signal willingness to prioritize streaming over linear | Tim Peterson | July 29, 2020 | DigidayMoreover, TV and online ads aren’t the only channels marketers have at their disposal.
‘Just waiting for the knockout blow’: U.K. government’s junk food ad ban yet another hit for already battered publishers | Lara O'Reilly | July 28, 2020 | Digiday
People using it effectively opened a secret channel on an a public platform.
They get $8 million to dredge the channel for pleasure boats to sail to Catalina Island.
The 2012 miniseries he co-starred in, Hatfields McCoys, was a ratings blockbuster for the History channel.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More | Kevin Fallon | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI watch football, basketball, and hockey on TV and sometimes “The Bass Pros” on Outdoor channel.
Up to a Point: They Made Me Write About Lena Dunham | P. J. O’Rourke | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt cropped up on a Kurdish channel and on a local German channel.
Dutch Biker Gangs Vs. ISIS | Nadette De Visser, Christopher Dickey | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is the will directing the activity of the intellect into some particular channel and keeping it there.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)The Intellect is directed into a particular channel, but to keep it there, all intruders must be excluded.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)To guide his mind into the channel of the printed exposition, he calls into play the Directory power of the attention.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Attention is the Will directing the Intellect into some particular channel and keeping it there.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Attention is directing the intellect into some particular channel and keeping it there.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
British Dictionary definitions for channel (1 of 3)
/ (ˈtʃænəl) /
a broad strait connecting two areas of sea
the bed or course of a river, stream, or canal
a navigable course through a body of water
(often plural) a means or agency of access, communication, etc: to go through official channels
a course into which something can be directed or moved: a new channel of thought
electronics
a band of radio frequencies assigned for a particular purpose, esp the broadcasting of a television signal
a path for an electromagnetic signal: a stereo set has two channels
a thin semiconductor layer between the source and drain of a field-effect transistor, the conductance of which is controlled by the gate voltage
a tubular or trough-shaped passage for fluids
a groove or flute, as in the shaft of a column
computing
a path along which data can be transmitted between a central processing unit and one or more peripheral devices
one of the lines along the length of a paper tape on which information can be stored in the form of punched holes
short for channel iron
to provide or be provided with a channel or channels; make or cut channels in (something)
(tr) to guide into or convey through a channel or channels: information was channelled through to them
to serve as a medium through whom the spirit of (a person of a former age) allegedly communicates with the living
(tr) to exhibit the traits of (another person) in one’s actions
(tr) to form a groove or flute in (a column, etc)
Origin of channel
1Derived forms of channel
- channeller, noun
British Dictionary definitions for channel (2 of 3)
/ (ˈtʃænəl) /
nautical a flat timber or metal ledge projecting from the hull of a vessel above the chainplates to increase the angle of the shrouds
Origin of channel
2British Dictionary definitions for Channel (3 of 3)
/ (ˈtʃænəl) /
the Channel short for English Channel
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Scientific definitions for channel
[ chăn′əl ]
A specified frequency band for the transmission and reception of electromagnetic signals, as for television signals.
The part of a field effect transistor, usually U-shaped, through which current flows from the source to the drain. See more at field effect transistor.
A pathway through a protein molecule in a cell membrane that modulates the electrical potential across the membrane by controlling the passage of small inorganic ions into and out of the cell.
The bed or deepest part of a river or harbor.
A large strait, especially one that connects two seas.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with channel
In addition to the idiom beginning with channel
- channel surfing
also see:
- go through channels
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