Definition of teletext
: a system for broadcasting text over an unused portion of a television signal and displaying it on a decoder-equipped television set — compare videotex
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Examples of teletext in a Sentence
Television stations use teletext to show sports scores and news.
First Known Use of teletext
1974
TELETEXT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of teletext for English Language Learners
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: a system for broadcasting written information on television
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