Definition of television
1 : an electronic system of transmitting transient images of fixed or moving objects together with sound over a wire or through space by apparatus that converts light and sound into electrical waves and reconverts them into visible light rays and audible sound
2 : a television receiving set
3a : the television broadcasting industryb : television as a medium of communication
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Examples of television in a Sentence
people who turn on the television the minute they walk in the door
Recent Examples of television from the Web
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Indian television, in particular, has been infected by a style of hyperbolic ranting that makes some debate programmes hard to watch.
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To be honest, the initial conversation probably happened because of television.
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What's more, none of three companies air live sports in the U.S., widely considered to be one of the last key draws for large television audiences that drive advertising.
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Law and Justice supporters have been put in charge of public television and radio, which now adhere to a firmly pro-government line.
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After passing up on running for governor of Alabama, Tommy Tuberville is headed to television.
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Later, people told of seeing hard-line apartheiders standing in front of their televisions and chanting along with the crowd.
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Follow for insider information and big announcements in film and television.
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From music to television, art to film, Garner has become a pop culture juggernaut.
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Origin and Etymology of television
French télévision, from télé- tele- + vision vision
TELEVISION Defined for English Language Learners
television
playDefinition of television for English Language Learners
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: an electronic system of sending images and sounds by a wire or through space
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: a piece of equipment with a screen that receives images and sounds sent by television
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: programs that are broadcast by television
TELEVISION Defined for Kids
television
playDefinition of television for Students
1 : an electronic system of sending images and sound over a wire or through space by devices that change light and sound into electrical signals and then change these back into light and sound
2 : a piece of equipment with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
3 : programs that are broadcast by television
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