Channel: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
channel
[ หtสรฆnษl ]
television
A television station and its programs.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I always watch the news on that channel.
- What channel is the game on?
communication
A medium of communication or information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The internet is a valuable channel for research.
- Face-to-face communication is a more personal channel.
Translations
Translations of the word "channel" in other languages:
๐ต๐น canal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Kanal
๐ฎ๐ฉ saluran
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฝะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ kanaล
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใณใใซ
๐ซ๐ท canal
๐ช๐ธ canal
๐น๐ท kanal
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kanรกl
๐ธ๐ฐ kanรกl
๐จ๐ณ ้ข้
๐ธ๐ฎ kanal
๐ฎ๐ธ rรกs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kanal
๐ฒ๐ฝ canal
Word origin
The word 'channel' originated from the Old French word 'chanel' which meant 'water pipe, gutter, groove'. It later evolved to refer to a course for water, a means of communication, and a medium for conveying information. The modern usage of 'channel' in the context of television and communication dates back to the 1920s with the rise of broadcasting and media.