television

tel|e|vi|sion [ `telə,vıʒn ] noun ***

1. ) count a piece of electrical equipment with a screen used for watching programs: TV:

a color/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. ) uncount the system of broadcasting pictures and sounds by electronic signals:

Television was invented by John Logie Baird.

a ) the programs shown on television:

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

b ) the business of creating and broadcasting television programs:

She works in television.

c ) only before noun relating to television:

a television program/series/documentary

a television station/channel/network

a television producer

on television

1. ) broadcast as a television program:

Is there anything worth watching on television tonight?

2. ) taking part in television programs:

I'm sure I've seen him on television.