Meaning & use

television

noun·Everyday

A device that receives broadcast signals and displays moving images with sound, or the medium of broadcasting itself.

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We gathered around the television to watch the season finale together.

She started a career in television after studying journalism in college.

A note on using this word

Refers both to the physical device and, more broadly, to the entire broadcasting industry or medium.

Words with a similar meaning

TV

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