tv

t-v · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) Television; a device for receiving broadcast signals and displaying programs.

  2. 2.

    (noun) Television broadcasting as a medium.

  3. 3.

    (noun) A television program or show.

Forms

plural: TVs

Related words

See also: broadcast, media, television
Synonyms: set, television, telly

Etymology

Abbreviation of "television," which is a compound from Greek "tele-" (far) and Latin "visio" (sight, seeing). Television technology was developed in the early 20th century, and the abbreviation "TV" became common in the mid-20th century.