digital television

American  

noun

1. a television broadcasting technology in which signals are transmitted as a sequence of binary numbers.

2. a television set that can receive these digital signals.

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digital television British  

noun

1. television in which the picture information is transmitted in digital form and decoded at the television receiver

2. a television set that can decode digital picture information and convert it into visible images

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Etymology

Origin of digital television

First recorded in 1955–60, for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

The BBC will retain its newsgathering team in India for its English language digital, television and radio outlets headquartered in London.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

The boxes the size of a deck of cards allow digital television receivers to connect with computers using technology called datacasting.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021

She suggests replacing the harmful blue light exposure of smart devices, computers and digital television screens “with activities that have a similar goal.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2021

Chief Executive Urs Schaeppi of Swiss internet, mobile phone and digital television provider Swisscom addresses the company's annual news conference in Zurich, Switzerland February 7, 2019.

From Reuters • Jul. 14, 2021

Are they replaced by the computer, the Internet browser, and digital television?

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai