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Synonyms for television
ˈtɛl əˌvɪʒ əntele·vi·sion

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Princeton's WordNet2.0 / 7 votes

  1. television, telecasting, TV, videonoun

    broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects

    "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs

    Synonyms:
    television set, idiot box, picture, television receiver, tv set, tv, television system, telecasting, video recording, goggle box, telly, boob tube, video

  2. television, television systemnoun

    a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points

    Synonyms:
    television set, idiot box, television receiver, tv set, tv, television system, telecasting, goggle box, telly, boob tube, video

  3. television receiver, television, television set, tv, tv set, idiot box, boob tube, telly, goggle boxnoun

    an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen

    "the British call a tv set a telly"

    Synonyms:
    television set, idiot box, television receiver, tv set, tv, television system, telecasting, goggle box, telly, boob tube, video

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PPDB, the paraphrase database5.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "television":

    tv, télévision, televisão, broadcasting

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How to use television in a sentence?

  1. Jeffrey Neslund:

    Like any mother, she doesn't want to see the execution of her son over and over again on YouTube and television. It's graphic, it's disturbing, and it's crystal clear that Laquan was not attacking or lunging at any police officer.

  2. Deborah Goodes:

    I've seen him on the television, but in the flesh he looked really great, i can see why she's marrying him.

  3. Hiroshi Matthews:

    I like that we meet in izakayas just to talk and don't have to worry about people shouting at the television or listening to the commentary, i am a big basketball fan but I prefer to watch games at home, where I can fully concentrate on them.

  4. Melissa Murray:

    In light of the risks of proceeding to trial, The Duke of York may try to reach an out of court settlement with Virginia Giuffre, assuming Virginia Giuffre is amenable to resolving the case via settlement, while this would avoid public disclosure of embarrassing evidence( on either side) it might be viewed by some as an acknowledgment of misconduct, contradicting the duke's earlier television interview where he disclaimed any allegations of wrongdoing.

  5. Bea Arthur:

    Bea came from a New York stage point of view, rue McClanahan always had what we call ‘ the fourth wall. ’ And Betty came from a television point of view. She would flirt with the audience, and pull up her skirt and say, ‘ Hi, sailor. ’ But Bea never acknowledged the audience.


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