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television
What does television mean?
television (noun): an electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use television in a sentence?
- She watched television for over five hours last night. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does television come from?
From tele- + vision.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to television
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “television” mean?
a contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective
Not quite: that's what race means.
a change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another
Not quite: that's what motion means.
honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown
Not quite: that's what glory means.
an electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound
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