Definition

Noun: 1. The transmission of visual images, typically with accompanying sound, via radio waves or other electronic means for reception by the general public. This is the core meaning, referring to the technology and industry of television broadcasting. 2. (As a gerund/verbal noun) The act or process of broadcasting television programs. This usage focuses on the activity itself.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (General Concept):
  • The golden age of telecasting introduced many families to news and entertainment in their own homes.
  • Satellite technology revolutionized global telecasting.
• Noun (Specific Instance/Content):
  • The live telecasting of the event reached millions of viewers.
  • The network is responsible for the telecasting of these programs.

Advanced Usage

• The term "telecasting" is more formal and technical than the common word "television" or "TV." It is often used in professional, historical, or regulatory contexts to discuss the medium's technical aspects, industry, or content distribution.
• It can be used to distinguish the broadcast medium from other forms of video distribution (e.g., streaming, cablecasting).

Variants and Related Words

• Television (TV) (n): The more common term for both the telecasting system and the receiving set. ("Turn on the .")
• Broadcast (n/v): A more general term for transmitting a program by radio or television. ("The news starts at six.")
• Telecast (n/v): Can be used as a noun synonymous with a television broadcast, or as a verb meaning to broadcast by television. ("They will the ceremony live.")
• Video (n): The visual component of a telecast; also refers to recorded moving visual images. ("The quality was excellent.")

Synonyms

• Broadcasting
• Television broadcasting
• TV transmission

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Live telecasting: Broadcasting an event as it happens.
• National telecasting: Broadcasting intended for a nationwide audience.
• Telecasting rights: The legal permissions to broadcast a particular event or program.

Noun

1. broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
   • she is a star of screen and video
   • Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done - Ernie Kovacs