rediffusion
Definition
Noun: 1. A system for distributing radio or television programs: Specifically, a system for broadcasting or transmitting programs from a central source to multiple receivers or over a network, often referring to a secondary transmission or a relay system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The national broadcaster used a rediffusion network to ensure the program reached remote villages.
- Before satellite TV, cable rediffusion was a common way to receive clearer television signals in urban areas.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Historical Context: The term is often used in historical or technical contexts to describe wired broadcasting systems, such as those that used telephone lines or coaxial cables to distribute radio and later television signals to subscribers' homes.
- The concept of rediffusion was pivotal in the early development of cable television.
Variants and Related Words
- Rediffuse (verb): To distribute or broadcast again or via a secondary system.
- The station planned to rediffuse the important announcement later in the evening.
Synonyms
- Rebroadcast: To broadcast again or at a later time.
- Retransmission: The act of transmitting a signal again.
- Distribution system: A general term for any network that delivers content.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "rediffusion" strongly implies a structured, technical system for distribution, not a simple one-time rebroadcast. It often connotes a network or infrastructure.
Noun
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a system for distributing radio or tv programs
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