Telescreen: meaning, definitions and examples

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telescreen

[ ˈtɛlɪskriːn ]

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fictional technology

A telescreen is a fictional device in George Orwell's novel '1984' that functions as both a television and a surveillance camera. It is used by the authoritarian government to monitor and control the citizens.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

The telescreen in Winston's apartment constantly broadcasts propaganda.
The Thought Police can watch and listen to citizens through the telescreens.

Translations

Translations of the word "telescreen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tela de televisão

🇮🇳 टेलीस्क्रीन

🇩🇪 Bildschirm

🇮🇩 layar televisi

🇺🇦 телевізор

🇵🇱 ekran telewizyjny

🇯🇵 テレビ画面

🇫🇷 écran de télévision

🇪🇸 pantalla de televisión

🇹🇷 televizyon ekranı

🇰🇷 텔레비전 화면

🇸🇦 شاشة التلفاز

🇨🇿 televizní obrazovka

🇸🇰 televízna obrazovka

🇨🇳 电视屏幕

🇸🇮 televizijski zaslon

🇮🇸 sjónvarpsskjár

🇰🇿 теледидар экраны

🇬🇪 ტელეეკრანი

🇦🇿 televiziya ekranı

🇲🇽 pantalla de televisión

Word origin

The term 'telescreen' was coined by George Orwell in his dystopian novel '1984', published in 1949. In the novel, the telescreen plays a central role in the government's surveillance and control of its citizens, reflecting Orwell's concerns about totalitarianism and the erosion of privacy in society.