television

/ˈtelɪvɪʒən/ noun [U] (also TV)

Definition

› COMMUNICATIONS a system of broadcasting images and sound using electrical signals, and the programmes that are shown: on (the) television Consumer programmes on the television have enjoyed a rise in popularity. The ads were first shown on television five years ago.watch television How much television does the average American watch a week? It was broadcast on live television. The company has combined online services with interactive television for the mass market. digital/satellite/terrestrial television national/local/network television television advertising/advertisements/commercials a television network/channel/station television audiences/viewers