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Television Definition, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：a TV set (television)
television
/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/
n.
A box in your home that shows moving pictures and sound from different channels.
a TV set
➕
/ə tiː viː sɛt/
n.
A piece of electronic equipment that receives broadcast signals and displays moving images and sound on a screen.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Greek 'tele' (far) and Latin 'visio' (sight), meaning 'far sight'.
💡 Mnemonic
'Tele' (far) + 'vision' (sight). TV brings distant views home.
📖 Example
Every evening, our whole family gathers in the living room to watch our favorite shows on the television.
Every evening, our whole family gathers in the living room to watch our favorite shows on the television.
🔗 Collocations
watch television – to view programs on a TV set
turn on the television – to activate the TV set
flat-screen television – a modern slim TV with a flat display
🔄 Synonyms
TV set (n.) – a common informal term for a television receiver
television receiver (n.) – a technical term for a device that receives TV signals
boob tube (n.) – a slang term for a television, often used humorously
🌱 Derivatives
televise (v.) – to broadcast by television
televisual (adj.) – relating to television
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'television' was first used in 1900 at the World's Fair in Paris. It combines Greek 'tele' (far) and Latin 'visio' (sight), reflecting its ability to show distant events.
Meaning 2：TV industry (television)
television
/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/
n.
The business of making and broadcasting shows, or the shows themselves.
TV industry
➕
/tiː viː ˈɪndəstri/
n.
The industry or profession of producing and distributing television programs, or the programs themselves considered as a medium.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She works in television as a producer, creating educational programs for children.
She works in television as a producer, creating educational programs for children.
🔗 Collocations
work in television – to be employed in the TV industry
television program – a show broadcast on TV
television producer – a person who oversees the production of TV shows
🔄 Synonyms
broadcasting (n.) – the transmission of programs via radio waves or cable
TV (n.) – abbreviation for television, used informally
the small screen (n.) – a metaphorical term for television as a medium
🚫 Antonyms
print media (n.) – media such as newspapers and magazines that use paper rather than electronic screens
🌱 Derivatives
televise (v.) – to broadcast by television
televisual (adj.) – relating to television
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