Television: meaning, definitions and examples

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television

[ ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒ(ə)n ]

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watching entertainment programs

A device used for receiving television signals and displaying them on a screen. Televisions are commonly used for watching news, movies, sports, and other entertainment programs.

Synonyms

boob tube, telescreen, tv

Examples of usage

I like to watch the news on television every evening.
She enjoys watching movies on television with her family.
The football game will be broadcast on television this weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "television" in other languages:

🇵🇹 televisão

🇮🇳 टेलीविज़न (ṭelīvijhan)

🇩🇪 Fernseher

🇮🇩 televisi

🇺🇦 телевізор

🇵🇱 telewizor

🇯🇵 テレビ (terebi)

🇫🇷 télévision

🇪🇸 televisión

🇹🇷 televizyon

🇰🇷 텔레비전 (tellebijeon)

🇸🇦 تلفاز (tilfaz)

🇨🇿 televize

🇸🇰 televízia

🇨🇳 电视 (diànshì)

🇸🇮 televizija

🇮🇸 sjónvarp

🇰🇿 теледидар

🇬🇪 ტელევიზორი (ṭelevizori)

🇦🇿 televizor

🇲🇽 televisión

Word origin

The word 'television' is a combination of the Greek prefix 'tele-' (meaning 'far') and the Latin word 'visio' (meaning 'sight'). The concept of television as a medium for transmitting moving images and sound over a distance was first demonstrated in the late 19th century. The development of television technology has evolved significantly over the years, leading to the widespread use of televisions in households around the world.