television
(telɪvɪʒən , -vɪʒ- )
Word forms: televisions
1. countable noun A1
A television or television set is a piece of electrical equipment consisting of a box with a glass screen on it on which you can watch programmes with pictures and sounds.
She turned the television on and flicked around between news programmes.
Synonyms: TV, telly [British, informal], small screen [informal], the box [British, informal]
2. uncountable noun B1+
Television is the system of sending pictures and sounds by electrical signals over a distance so that people can receive them on a television in their home.
Toy manufacturers began promoting some of their products on television.
Television is increasingly being transmitted by satellites.
3. uncountable noun A1
Television refers to all the programmes that you can watch.
I don't have time to watch very much television.
4. uncountable noun B1+
Television is the business or industry concerned with making programmes and broadcasting them on television.
British commercial television has been steadily losing its lead as the most advanced sector of the industry in Europe.
Image of television
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Quotations:
Television tells a story in a way that requires no imagination
I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on I go into another room and read a good book
Collocations:
live television primetime television reality television state television television viewer television viewing terrestrial television watch television
Moments later, he saw live television reports of the crash.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The innovation of worldwide, live television news by satellite changed all that.
The Bullet Catchers (1989)
But it was in the early days of live television that he made his mark.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The occasion commanded a 20- minute slot on prime-time television.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
His big break in prime time television will come in November.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They had been due to spend all week performing on primetime television.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Perhaps the immense appetite for reality television shows the younger generation's sense of isolation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In 2009 he appeared on a reality television show about a couple with eight children.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He has previously been vocal in his criticism of certain reality television chefs.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The couple were paraded on state television earlier in the week.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
After more than an hour of shooting, state television said that the gunmen had been killed.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
State television made only passing mention of the funeral and showed no pictures.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
And if it was deemed unsuitable inside the ground then, at the very least, it could be spliced in for the television viewer.
Times, Sunday Times
It would be strange and disturbing if all we saw in this apocalyptic looking-glass was the vaguely amused stare of the average television viewer.
Christianity Today
Imagine trying to describe those to a casual television viewer.
The Sun
It leaves the television viewer in what can only be described as a table tennis situation.
Times, Sunday Times
However, a television viewer complained that the claim to leave users '100 per cent dandruff-free' was incredible.
Times, Sunday Times
It has steadily disrupted our social lives, television viewing habits and even how we control the lighting in our homes.
Times,Sunday Times
The broadcasters account for 70 per cent of television viewing.
Times, Sunday Times
Use them to keep track of earned television viewing time.
Christianity Today
If the trends continue, analysts believe that they could eventually have an impact on television viewing.
Times, Sunday Times
Do the maths — these events occupy but a tiny percentage of one's potential annual television viewing time.
Times, Sunday Times
It may be true that terrestrial television remains essential to the profile of the sport.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
An increase in the number of channels and a declining audience for terrestrial television has heaped more pressure on the traditional business model.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There was a comparative lack of coverage on terrestrial television.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Odd though it may seem, watching other people watch television is riveting.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I snack on biscuits and have chocolate brownie ice cream while watching television.
The Sun (2008)
Proper cookery is something we watch on television but try not to indulge in ourselves, just in case.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Translations:
Chinese: 电视
Japanese: テレビ