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UK [ˈtelɪˌvɪʒ(ə)n] / US [ˈteləˌvɪʒ(ə)n] noun
Word forms "television":
singular television plural televisions
Talking or writing about television programmes:
sitcom a type of humorous programme in which the same characters regularly appear in funny situations from ordinary life drama any serious programme that tells a story soap a type of programme in which the same small group of characters regularly appear in situations that are intended to be similar to those of ordinary life chat show a programme in which a well-known person interviews famous people talk show a programme in which ordinary people discuss their personal problems in front of an audience game show a programme in which people compete to win prizes documentary a programme that deals with facts or historical events the news a programme that provides the latest information about the day's events, politics, and other subjects of general interest current affairs programme a programme about politics or other subjects that are being discussed in the news series a group of related programmes that are broadcast over a period of time: a drama/comedy/documentary series serial a long drama that is broadcast in parts, in a series of programmes episode a single programme of a series: tonight's episode of Friends
1) [countable] a piece of electrical equipment with a screen, used for watching programmes

a colour/black-and-white television

They just sit in front of the television all day.

turn on/turn off/switch on/switch off a television:

Kelly switched on the television and stared blankly at the screen.

2) [uncountable] the system of broadcasting pictures and sounds by electronic signals

Television was invented by John Logie Baird.

a) the programmes shown on television
watch television:

I'm tired of sitting around all evening watching television.

b) the business of creating and broadcasting television programmes

She works in television.

c) [only before noun] relating to television

a television programme/series/documentary

a television station/channel/network

a television producer

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English dictionary. 2014.

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