Teleprompter: meaning, definitions and examples
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teleprompter
[ หtษlษชหprษmptษ ]
broadcast equipment
A teleprompter is a device used in television and public speaking that displays a script in front of a speaker. This allows the speaker to read the text while looking directly at the audience or camera, creating an engaging and natural presentation. Teleprompters are commonly used by news anchors, politicians, and speakers at large events. They help minimize distractions and maintain eye contact, ensuring effective communication. The technology can vary from basic models to advanced systems with features like scrolling text and adjustable speeds.
Synonyms
auto-cue, prompter, script display
Examples of usage
- The news anchor read the script from the teleprompter.
- During the speech, the politician relied on the teleprompter for guidance.
- The director adjusted the teleprompter for the speaker's preferences.
Translations
Translations of the word "teleprompter" in other languages:
๐ต๐น teleprompter
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฎเฅเคชเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Teleprompter
๐ฎ๐ฉ teleprompter
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะปะตะฟัะพะผะฟัะตั
๐ต๐ฑ teleprompter
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใใญใณใใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท tรฉlรฉprompteur
๐ช๐ธ teleprompter
๐น๐ท teleprompter
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋กmpํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุงุฒ ุงูุชูููู
๐จ๐ฟ teleprompter
๐ธ๐ฐ teleprompter
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฏๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ teleprompter
๐ฎ๐ธ teleprompter
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะปะตะฟัะพะผะฟัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแ แแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ teleprompter
๐ฒ๐ฝ teleprompter
Etymology
The word 'teleprompter' is a portmanteau of 'tele' meaning 'distant' from Greek and 'prompter' derived from the Latin 'promptus' meaning 'ready' or 'on hand'. The invention of the teleprompter dates back to the late 1950s when it was developed by a team led by the television producer Hubert M. Schlafly Jr. Working on the production of a live television show, Schlafly realized that a device to display scripts could significantly improve the presentation for speakers. Prior to the teleprompter, speakers often memorized their lines or read from paper scripts, which could be distracting. The teleprompter has since evolved with technology, becoming essential in modern broadcasting and public speaking.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,684, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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- 40686 disfavoring
- 40687 sensationalize
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