Broadcasts: meaning, definitions and examples

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broadcasts

 

[ ˈbrɔːdkɑːsts ]

Context #1

media communication

The distribution of audio or video content to a wide audience via radio, television, or the internet. Broadcasts can include news, entertainment, sports, and educational programs.

Synonyms

airing, telecast, transmission

Examples of usage

  • Millions of people watched the live broadcast of the concert.
  • She works in radio and hosts a popular broadcast every morning.
Context #2

action

To transmit or send out audio or video content to a wide audience via radio, television, or the internet. Broadcasting is a common method of sharing information and entertainment.

Synonyms

air, telecast, transmit

Examples of usage

  • The radio station broadcasts news updates every hour.
  • The company will broadcast the event live on their website.

Translations

Translations of the word "broadcasts" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transmissões

🇮🇳 प्रसारण

🇩🇪 Sendungen

🇮🇩 siaran

🇺🇦 трансляції

🇵🇱 transmisje

🇯🇵 放送

🇫🇷 émissions

🇪🇸 transmisiones

🇹🇷 yayınlar

🇰🇷 방송

🇸🇦 بث

🇨🇿 vysílání

🇸🇰 vysielania

🇨🇳 广播

🇸🇮 oddaje

🇮🇸 útsendingar

🇰🇿 хабарлар

🇬🇪 მაუწყებლობები

🇦🇿 verilişlər

🇲🇽 transmisiones

Word origin

The term 'broadcasts' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'broad' (wide) and 'casts' (to throw or send). It initially referred to the transmission of radio signals but has since evolved to include television and internet content distribution. Broadcasting plays a crucial role in mass communication, providing a platform for news, entertainment, and education to reach a large audience.

See also: broadcasters, broadcasting.