broadcast | ||
1. | [ noun ] message that is transmitted by radio or television | |
Related terms: | message radio_broadcast simulcast telecast air | |
2. | [ verb ] (television) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
Synonyms: | send transmit beam air | |
Examples: | "We cannot air this X-rated song" |
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Related terms: | publicize televize rerun satellite sportscast interrogate broadcast_media radio_beam air broadcaster transmitter air | |
3. | [ adjective ] (television) made widely known especially by radio or television | |
Synonyms: | aired | |
Examples: | "the broadcast news" "everyone heard the broadcast rumors" |
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Related terms: | publicized | |
4. | [ verb ] (botany) sow over a wide area, esp. by hand | |
Examples: | "broadcast seeds" |
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Related terms: | sow farming | |
5. | [ adjective ] sown by casting over a wide area especially by hand | |
Examples: | "the broadcast sowing of wheat" |
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Related terms: | distributed | |
6. | [ adverb ] so as to scatter or be distributed widely or in all directions | |
7. | [ verb ] cause to become widely known | |
Synonyms: | disseminate spread circulate distribute diffuse pass_around disperse propagate circularise circularize | |
Examples: | "spread information" "circulate a rumor" "broadcast the news" |
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Related terms: | publicize canvass carry sow bandy_about popularize go_around dissemination propagation dispersion dissemination circular scatter circulation spread propagator go_around | |
8. | [ noun ] (television,performing arts) a radio or television show | |
Synonyms: | program programme | |
Examples: | "did you see his program last night?" |
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Related terms: | show news_program serial television_program episode rerun sitcom game_show sustaining_program talk_show air | |
Similar spelling: |
broadcaster broadcasting broadcloth Broadus broadsheet Broaddus Braddock broadwise broadside broadsword broadax broad_gauge breadstuff breadstick bradycardia bradstreet |