television

noun
UK: /ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
US: /ˈtelɪvɪʒən/

  1. A device with a screen that receives electrical signals and changes them into moving images and sound.

    1. I watch television every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new television has a much clearer picture than our old one. [ ] [ ]

  2. The system or technology of sending and receiving images and sound by electrical signals.

    1. Television is a powerful medium. [ ] [ ]
    2. The advent of colour television greatly improved the viewing experience. [ ] [ ]

  3. Television programs considered as a source of entertainment or information.

    1. What's on television tonight? [ ] [ ]
    2. Too much television can be harmful for children's development. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tv cable television telly the box telecast boob tube idiot box
television transitive-verb

  1. To broadcast or present something on television.

    1. The event will be televised live. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concert was televised internationally reaching millions of viewers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "television" in English means: A device with a screen that receives electrical signals and changes them into moving images and sound., The system or technology of sending and receiving images and sound by electrical signals., Television programs considered as a source of entertainment or information..

The phonetic transcription of "television" is /ˈtelɪvɪʒən/ in British English and /ˈtelɪvɪʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "television": tv, cable television, telly, the box, telecast, boob tube, idiot box.

Example usage of "television": "I watch television every day.". More examples on the page.