Channels: meaning, definitions and examples

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channels

 

[ หˆtสƒรฆnษ™lz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

television

A television station and its programs

Synonyms

broadcasters, networks, stations

Examples of usage

  • I was flipping through the channels looking for something to watch.
  • There are so many channels to choose from on cable TV.
  • She watched the news channel every evening.
  • The music channel plays the latest hits.
  • The sports channel broadcasts live games.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

A means of communication or access

Synonyms

avenue, medium, method

Examples of usage

  • The internet has opened up new channels of communication.
  • He used social media as a channel to reach his followers.
  • The company utilized various marketing channels to promote their products.
  • Art can be a channel for expressing emotions.
  • Language is a channel for conveying thoughts.
Context #3 | Verb

direct or guide

To direct or guide along a particular path or into a particular direction

Synonyms

direct, funnel, guide

Examples of usage

  • She channeled her energy into her work.
  • The river channels water towards the sea.
  • He tried to channel his anger in a more positive way.
  • The artist channeled his emotions into his paintings.
  • The organization channels donations to those in need.

Translations

Translations of the word "channels" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น canais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅˆเคจเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kanรคle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saluran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฝะฐะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kanaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฃใƒณใƒใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chaรฎnes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ canales

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kanallar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู†ูˆุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kanรกly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kanรกly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข‘้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kanali

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกsir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฝะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kanallar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ canales

Etymology

The word 'channels' originated from the Old French word 'chanel', which meant 'pipe' or 'groove'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a route or passage for water or other substances. In the context of television, it came to represent different broadcasting stations. The use of 'channels' to describe various means of communication or access developed with the rise of technology and media. The verb form of 'channels' emerged to describe the act of directing or guiding something along a specific path.

See also: channel, rechannel.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,961, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.