Definitions
01the device
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. the piece of equipment with a screen that you use to watch programmes.
n. the physical electronic device equipped with a screen and speakers for receiving and displaying broadcast signals.
日本語:テレビ※
“We bought a new television for the living room because the old one was too small.”
“The technician calibrated the new television to ensure the colour balance remained consistent across different lighting conditions in the showroom.”
Usage
Often shortened to 'TV' in everyday speech.
02the medium or industry
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the system of broadcasting moving pictures and sound to people's homes.
n. the medium of electronic communication used for transmitting real-time visual images and sound.
日本語:テレビ※
“Television has changed a lot since the internet became popular.”
“Critics argue that television remains the most influential medium for shaping public opinion during national elections.”
Usage
Used without an article when referring to the medium in general.
Synonyms
03the programmes
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the shows and films that are broadcast.
n. the collective content or programming broadcast via the medium of television.
日本語:テレビ※
“There is too much advertising on television these days.”
“The documentary explored how children's television has evolved to include more educational content over the last decade.”
Usage
Usually uncountable in this sense.
Synonyms
Etymology
From tele- + vision; first attested in 1900, probably influenced by French télévision from Constantin Perskyi's 1900 paper that was unpublished but presented at a Paris conference.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
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