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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTélévision
/te.le.vi.zjɔ̃/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens.
"She watched her favorite show on television last night." - 2
A device that receives television signals and displays them.
"He bought a new television for the living room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'télévision' is derived from the French roots 'télé-' meaning 'distant' and 'vision' meaning 'sight'. It was first coined in the early 20th century as technology for transmitting images over distances developed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Télévision" is said worldwide
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Télévision
Transliteration: te.le.vi.zjɔ̃
"Elle a regardé son émission préférée à la télévision hier soir."
Fernsehen
Transliteration: fɛʁnˌzeːən
"Er hat gestern Abend seine Lieblingssendung im Fernsehen gesehen."
Televisione
Transliteration: televiˈzjone
"Ha guardato il suo programma preferito in televisione ieri sera."
Televisión
Transliteration: teleβiˈsjon
"Ella vio su programa favorito en la televisión anoche."
Televisão
Transliteration: televiˈzɐ̃w
"Ela assistiu ao seu programa favorito na televisão ontem à noite."
टेलीविजन
Transliteration: ṭelīvizan
"उसने कल रात टेलीविजन पर अपना पसंदीदा शो देखा।"
电视
Transliteration: diànshì
"她昨晚在电视上看了她最喜欢的节目。"
텔레비전
Transliteration: telebijeon
"그녀는 어젯밤 텔레비전에서 좋아하는 프로그램을 봤다."
テレビ
Transliteration: terebi
"彼女は昨晩テレビで好きな番組を見ました。"
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