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broadcast

 

[ ˈbrɔːdkɑːst ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

media

To transmit (a program or some information) by radio or television for public listening or viewing.

Synonyms

air, stream, transmit

Examples of usage

  • The news will be broadcasted live tonight.
  • The radio station broadcasts music 24/7.
Context #2 | Noun

media

A program that is transmitted by radio or television.

Synonyms

show, telecast, transmission

Examples of usage

  • I missed the broadcast of the award ceremony.
  • The sports broadcast starts at 7 PM.

Translations

Translations of the word "broadcast" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transmissão

🇮🇳 प्रसारण

🇩🇪 Übertragung

🇮🇩 siaran

🇺🇦 трансляція

🇵🇱 transmisja

🇯🇵 放送 (ほうそう)

🇫🇷 diffusion

🇪🇸 transmisión

🇹🇷 yayın

🇰🇷 방송 (방송)

🇸🇦 بث

🇨🇿 vysílání

🇸🇰 vysielanie

🇨🇳 广播 (guǎngbō)

🇸🇮 oddajanje

🇮🇸 útvarp

🇰🇿 хабар тарату

🇬🇪 გადაცემა

🇦🇿 yayım

🇲🇽 transmisión

Etymology

The word 'broadcast' originated from the agricultural practice of scattering seeds widely in a field. In the early 20th century, it was adopted to describe the wide dissemination of radio and later television programs. The concept of broadcasting has evolved with technology, expanding to include internet streaming and digital platforms.

See also: broad, broadband, broadcaster, broaden, broadened, broadening, broadly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,133 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.