television — an electronic device that receives and displays broadcast signals as moving images with sound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an electronic device that receives and displays broadcast signals as moving images with sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtelɪvɪʒn/
Korean meaning: 방송 신호를 받아서 영상과 소리로 보여주는 전자기기, TV
Korean pronunciation: 텔-러-비-전 (강세: 텔)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still calls the television 'the magic box'.
- The television remote control has mysteriously disappeared again.
- Children today prefer watching videos on tablets rather than television.
television
NOUN//ˈtelɪvɪʒn//
an electronic device that receives and displays broadcast signals as moving images with sound
A family enjoys watching their television together in the living room
Television shows revision news and division forecasts!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1900년대 초에 만들어진 단어로, 그리스어 'tele(멀리)'와 라틴어 'vision(보다)'을 합쳐서 '멀리서 보는 장치'라는 뜻으로 탄생했습니다. 마치 천리안처럼 멀리 있는 것을 볼 수 있게 해주는 마법의 상자라는 의미였죠!
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still calls the television 'the magic box'.”
“The television remote control has mysteriously disappeared again.”
“Children today prefer watching videos on tablets rather than television.”
“The television weather forecast is always wrong when I plan a picnic.”
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