teletext
noun
tele·text
ˈte-lə-ˌtekst 
: a system for broadcasting text over an unused portion of a television signal and displaying it on a decoder-equipped television set compare videotex
Examples of teletext in a Sentence
Television stations use teletext to show sports scores and news.
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The concepts included graphics and sound, the ability to connect to teletext networks, speech synthesis, and even some rudimentary AI.
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Jason Torchinsky, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2020
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Jason Torchinsky, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2020
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“Teletext.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teletext. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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