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telecast

 

[ ˈtɛlɪˌkæst ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,200, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.