Telecast: meaning, definitions and examples

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telecast

[ ˈtɛlɪˌkæst ]

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television broadcast

A telecast is a television broadcast that is transmitted to viewers.

Synonyms

broadcast, show, transmission

Examples of usage

The live telecast of the football match was watched by millions of people around the world.
The telecast of the presidential debate was delayed due to technical difficulties.

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to broadcast on television

To telecast means to broadcast a program or event on television.

Synonyms

air, broadcast, show

Examples of usage

The concert will be telecast live on Friday night.
The news conference will be telecast to audiences nationwide.

Translations

Translations of the word "telecast" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transmissão de televisão

🇮🇳 टीवी प्रसारण

🇩🇪 Fernsehsendung

🇮🇩 siaran televisi

🇺🇦 телепередача

🇵🇱 program telewizyjny

🇯🇵 テレビ放送

🇫🇷 émission de télévision

🇪🇸 transmisión de televisión

🇹🇷 televizyon yayını

🇰🇷 텔레비전 방송

🇸🇦 بث تلفزيوني

🇨🇿 televizní vysílání

🇸🇰 televízne vysielanie

🇨🇳 电视广播

🇸🇮 televizijski prenos

🇮🇸 sjónvarpsútsending

🇰🇿 телехабар

🇬🇪 ტელეგადაცემა

🇦🇿 televiziya yayımları

🇲🇽 transmisión de televisión

Word origin

The word 'telecast' originated in the 1920s as a combination of 'tele-' from 'television' and 'cast' from 'broadcast'. It became popular with the increasing use of television as a medium for broadcasting various programs and events.