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    [Noun]  | "tele*vi*sion" | \ ˈte-lə-ˌvi-zhən \


    1: an electronic system of transmitting transient images of fixed or moving objects together with sound over a wire or through space by apparatus that converts light and sound into electrical waves and reconverts them into visible light rays and audible sound

    2: a television receiving set

    3: the television broadcasting industry


    Origin: 1900 ;

     French télévision, from télé- tele- + vision vision;

    [Noun]  | "cable television" 


    1: a system of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by a master antenna and sent by cable to the individual receivers of paying subscribers —called also cable TV


    Origin: 1951 ;

    [Noun]  | "community antenna television" 


    1: cable television


    Origin: 1953 ;

    [Noun]  | "educational television" 


    1: television that provides instruction especially for students

    2: public television


    Origin: 1951 ;

    [Noun]  | "televisions" 


    1: an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound;


      * e.g., " ... people who turn on the television the minute they walk in the door "



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    [Noun]  | "television" 


    1: an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound;


      * e.g., " ... people who turn on the television the minute they walk in the door "



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     [ "television" ]

    1: Mankind's greatest and worst achievement.

      * e.g.,  ... I looked at an educational program and then watched Pimp My Ride. 

     [ "television" ]

    1: The early 21st century drug of choice. A shared illusion, making its addicts think they have friends, a life, access to good information, and the critical thinking skills to form valid opinions. Fatal in large doses.

      * e.g.,  ... Paul spent the day eating Cheetos and watching Television, then had a light heart attack in the evening. 

     [ "television" ]

    1: The electronic form of the plague.

      * e.g.,  ... I thought he was dead but he was just watching Television. 

     [ "television" ]

    1: The downfall of mankind. Also known as the idiot box.

     [ "television" ]

    1: the only truth you know.

     [ "television" ]

    1: The cathode ray tube is the retina of the mind's eye.

      * e.g.,  ... Long live the new flesh! 

     [ "television" ]

    1: the broadcasting of a moving picture

      * e.g.,  ... "The television is a box of light and color", said the boring postman. 

     [ "television" ]

    1: My lifeline, if there is no tv, I would be bored.

      * e.g.,  ... My tv doesn't have on/off switch. 

     [ "television" ]

    1: The greatest invention ever known to man. Also see tv

      * e.g.,  ... if it weren't for electricity, we'd all be watching television by candlelight 

     [ "Television" ]

    1: A device used for brainwashing

      * e.g.,  ... Don't eat everything you see in television 

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