television

• Substantiv, das ein elektronisches Gerät zum Empfang und Anzeigen von Fernsehsendungen oder Streaming-Inhalten bezeichnet, oder das Medium selbst – das Fernsehen als Rundfunk.

A noun referring to an electronic device used for viewing television broadcasts or streaming content, or the medium of television programming itself.

1. Electronic deviceA1formal

   An electronic system for transmitting and receiving images and sound over a distance.

   Fernseher

   • She bought a new flat-screen television.
   • The television in the living room is broken.
   • We watched the game on television.

   Synonymeboob tubeidiot boxtellytv set

2. Broadcast mediumA1informal

   The content or programs broadcast on TV, as a medium of entertainment or information.

   Fernsehen

   • Television is full of reality shows these days.
   • He prefers reading to watching television.
   • The news on television was shocking.

   Synonymeboob tubeidiot boxtellytube