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Television

noun

Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects. Synonyms: telecasting, TV, video. "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done"

A telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points. Synonym: television system.

An electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen. Synonyms: boob tube, goggle box, idiot box, television receiver, television set, telly, tv, tv set.

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"Television" Quotes from Famous Books

... voice interrupted from the powerful dynamic speaker upon the pilots' panel and his clear-cut face appeared upon the television screen. "I don't suppose Fred thought to mention it, but this is one of his inventions of the last few days. We are just trying it out on you. It doesn't mean a thing though, as far as the Sliver is ...

— Triplanetary • Edward Elmer Smith