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Broadcast Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：send out (broadcast)
broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdˌkæst/
v. & n.
To send out a program, signal, or message to many people at the same time, usually by radio, television, or the internet.
send out
➕
/sɛnd aʊt/
v. & n.
To transmit a program, signal, or message to a large audience via radio, television, or the internet.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From 'broad' (wide) + 'cast' (throw); originally scattering seeds, now transmitting signals.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a farmer broadly casting seeds; now a station broadly casts signals to everyone.
📖 Example
The television station will broadcast the cartoon every afternoon at 4 PM.
The television station will broadcast the cartoon every afternoon at 4 PM.
🔗 Collocations
live broadcast – A broadcast that happens in real time without delay
broadcast a message – To send a message out to many people at once
broadcast channel – A specific frequency or medium used for broadcasting
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
broadcaster (n.) – A person or organization that sends out broadcasts
broadcasting (n.) – The activity of sending out radio or television programs
📖 Cultural Story
Originally an agricultural term meaning to scatter seeds by hand over a wide area. In the 1910s, it was adopted for radio transmission, as signals were 'broadcast' to a wide audience.
Meaning 2：transmission (broadcast)
broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdˌkæst/
v. & n.
A radio or television program that is sent out for people to listen to or watch.
transmission
➕
/trænzˈmɪʃən/
v. & n.
A radio or television program that is sent out for public listening or viewing.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
I enjoy listening to the morning radio broadcast on my drive to work.
I enjoy listening to the morning radio broadcast on my drive to work.
🔗 Collocations
news broadcast – A television or radio program that reports current events
sports broadcast – A live or recorded program covering a sports event
broadcast schedule – A list of times and dates for upcoming broadcasts
🔄 Synonyms
program (n.) – A scheduled show on radio or television
show (n.) – A television or radio program
transmission (n.) – The broadcasted signal or content itself
🚫 Antonyms
recording (n.) – A saved program that is not sent out live
🌱 Derivatives
broadcaster (n.) – A person or organization that produces broadcasts
broadcasting (n.) – The industry or activity of making broadcasts
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