Television
noun
A system or device for receiving moving images and sound over a distance.
We watch the news on television every evening.
Often appears as...
- watch television
- television show
noun
The industry of entertainment transmitted by television.
She is a well-known figure in television.
Often appears as...
- television industry
- television studio
noun
The communication of information by means of electromagnetic waves.
Wireless television was an amazing invention of the 20th century.
Often appears as...
- wireless television
- digital television
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Technical
noun
A system or device for receiving moving images and sound over a distance.
We watch the news on television every evening.
Often appears as...
- watch television
- television show
noun
The industry of entertainment transmitted by television.
She is a well-known figure in television.
Often appears as...
- television industry
- television studio
noun
The communication of information by means of electromagnetic waves.
Wireless television was an amazing invention of the 20th century.
Often appears as...
- wireless television
- digital television
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Medium
Television is primarily a visual way to get information and entertainment.
People adore television for its colorful and lively content.
Pro Tip 2/3Daily Habit
Watching television can be a daily activity for news, shows, or sports.
After dinner, our family enjoys watching television together.
Pro Tip 3/3Passive Learning
Television can be a passive way to learn languages by listening and watching.
I improved my English by watching television regularly.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Medium
Television is primarily a visual way to get information and entertainment.
People adore television for its colorful and lively content.
Pro Tip 2/3Daily Habit
Watching television can be a daily activity for news, shows, or sports.
After dinner, our family enjoys watching television together.
Pro Tip 3/3Passive Learning
Television can be a passive way to learn languages by listening and watching.
I improved my English by watching television regularly.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Medium
Television is primarily a visual way to get information and entertainment.
People adore television for its colorful and lively content.
Pro Tip 2/3Daily Habit
Watching television can be a daily activity for news, shows, or sports.
After dinner, our family enjoys watching television together.
Pro Tip 3/3Passive Learning
Television can be a passive way to learn languages by listening and watching.
I improved my English by watching television regularly.
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
But then I started thinking about frames, and what do they represent? And a frame is just a window. I mean, all the media that we watch -- television, cinema -- they're these windows into these other worlds. And I thought, well, great. I got you in a frame. But I don't want you in the frame, I don't want you in the window,
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Why the shape of your...
The problem is, hardly anybody today treats video content in a 4 to 3 ratio. See, this whole problem started when people wanted to watch movies from the theater in the comfort of their own homes. Movie screens are considerably larger than our home television. More important, the screen is completely different rectangle
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Shonda Rhimes and Cyndi...
The idea that there are programs now that can be in multiple languages with characters from all over the world that are appealing and come out for everybody at the same time is exciting. I mean, I think the international sense that television can now take on makes sense to me,
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How math saved my life PIPE...
how the television worked I said little rectangle pixels they change color and as they change color that changes the picture well right as I said that a kershel came on with a big o and you know how kids sometimes see right to the core of a problem she said
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What's Hiding in the...
controlled television cameras and searchlights i'm sitting beside the pilot in the transparent bubble in the middle and the whole craft is massively strengthened to withstand the huge pressures of the depths as we go down it gets darker and darker
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Lauren Zalaznick: The...
which, for this purpose, we defined inspiration as television shows that uplift me, that make me feel much more positive about the world. Moral ambiguity are televisions shows in which I don't understand the difference between right and wrong.
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Why should you listen to...
Light, bright, and cheerful. It's some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music. It's been featured in uncounted films and television commercials, but what is it and why does it sound that way?
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Inside a cartoonist's...
Cartoonists might find the idea from observing life, reading a newspaper, trawling online. It can come from a sentence someone said or a single word heard on television. Cartoonists are like sponges;
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Being David Sarnoff PIPE...
one of many opportunists during this era of television coming into our lives that felt he had discovered something that was important that was very unique and I think in the overall scheme of things
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How I held my breath for...
to see if I could slow my heart rate down under duress. I decided that I was going to break the world record live on prime-time television. The world record was eight minutes and 58 seconds,
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
But then I started thinking about frames, and what do they represent? And a frame is just a window. I mean, all the media that we watch -- television, cinema -- they're these windows into these other worlds. And I thought, well, great. I got you in a frame. But I don't want you in the frame, I don't want you in the window,
Video examples
Why the shape of your...
The problem is, hardly anybody today treats video content in a 4 to 3 ratio. See, this whole problem started when people wanted to watch movies from the theater in the comfort of their own homes. Movie screens are considerably larger than our home television. More important, the screen is completely different rectangle
Video examples
Shonda Rhimes and Cyndi...
The idea that there are programs now that can be in multiple languages with characters from all over the world that are appealing and come out for everybody at the same time is exciting. I mean, I think the international sense that television can now take on makes sense to me,
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
how the television worked I said little rectangle pixels they change color and as they change color that changes the picture well right as I said that a kershel came on with a big o and you know how kids sometimes see right to the core of a problem she said
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
controlled television cameras and searchlights i'm sitting beside the pilot in the transparent bubble in the middle and the whole craft is massively strengthened to withstand the huge pressures of the depths as we go down it gets darker and darker
Video examples
Lauren Zalaznick: The...
which, for this purpose, we defined inspiration as television shows that uplift me, that make me feel much more positive about the world. Moral ambiguity are televisions shows in which I don't understand the difference between right and wrong.
Video examples
Why should you listen to...
Light, bright, and cheerful. It's some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music. It's been featured in uncounted films and television commercials, but what is it and why does it sound that way?
Video examples
Inside a cartoonist's...
Cartoonists might find the idea from observing life, reading a newspaper, trawling online. It can come from a sentence someone said or a single word heard on television. Cartoonists are like sponges;
Video examples
Being David Sarnoff PIPE...
one of many opportunists during this era of television coming into our lives that felt he had discovered something that was important that was very unique and I think in the overall scheme of things
Video examples
How I held my breath for...
to see if I could slow my heart rate down under duress. I decided that I was going to break the world record live on prime-time television. The world record was eight minutes and 58 seconds,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Andy Warhol
American Artist
Before I was shot, I always thought that I was more half-there than all-there - I always suspected that I was watching TV instead of living life. Right when I was being shot and ever since, I knew that I was watching television.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
When I ask people to give, I can't be on television if they don't; I can't help people, if I don't - I mean, it takes money.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
I want to continue to produce film, television, and theater, and to make the most amazing music that I've made in my life.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
I did not, like my children and people today, grow up with television as part of my life.
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John Lennon
English Musician
If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Encourage your children to read more and watch television less.
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James L. Brooks
American Producer
A television job that's working is the best job in the world.
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Jason Robards
American Actor
Theater is about life, not about television or movies.
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Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
As in life, so with television: timing is everything.
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Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
I very rarely watch any television at all.
Quote examples
Andy Warhol
American Artist
Before I was shot, I always thought that I was more half-there than all-there - I always suspected that I was watching TV instead of living life. Right when I was being shot and ever since, I knew that I was watching television.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
When I ask people to give, I can't be on television if they don't; I can't help people, if I don't - I mean, it takes money.
Quote examples
Alicia Keys
American Musician
I want to continue to produce film, television, and theater, and to make the most amazing music that I've made in my life.
Quote examples
Robert Redford
American Actor
I did not, like my children and people today, grow up with television as part of my life.
Quote examples
John Lennon
English Musician
If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Encourage your children to read more and watch television less.
Quote examples
James L. Brooks
American Producer
A television job that's working is the best job in the world.
Quote examples
Jason Robards
American Actor
Theater is about life, not about television or movies.
Quote examples
Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
As in life, so with television: timing is everything.
Quote examples
Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
I very rarely watch any television at all.
Example 1 of 10
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