noun · informal
television
UK/ˈtelɪˌvɪʒən/US/ˈteləˌvɪʒən/TEL·e·vision
the system or programmes for broadcasting moving images and sound, or the device used to watch them
Examples
“I saw the news on television last night.”
“They bought a new television for the living room.”
“Television plays a big role in shaping public opinion.”
Band 8 sentence
“Documentaries on television remain one of the most effective ways to present complex scientific ideas to the public.”
Collocations
- watch television
- television channel
- turn on the television
Word family
Common mistakes
I watch television on the evening.→I watch television in the evening.
There is a lot of televisions nowadays.→There are a lot of televisions nowadays.
Say it for a higher band
5TV→6tube→7+television
Synonyms
TV
Easily confused
TV
“She prefers documentaries on TV to reality shows.”
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