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Definition of Broadcast
1. Verb. Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television. "We cannot air this X-rated song"
Category relationships: Broadcast Medium, Broadcasting
Generic synonyms: Air, Bare, Publicise, Publicize
Specialized synonyms: Satellite, Sportscast, Telecast, Televise, Interrogate, Rebroadcast, Rerun
Causes: Air
Derivative terms: Air, Beam, Broadcaster, Sender, Transmission, Transmitter
2. Noun. Message that is transmitted by radio or television.
Specialized synonyms: Rebroadcast, Radio Broadcast, Simulcast, Telecast, Newscast
3. Verb. Sow over a wide area, especially by hand. "Broadcast seeds"
Generic synonyms: Seed, Sow
Derivative terms: Broadcaster
4. Noun. A radio or television show. "Did you see his program last night?"
Generic synonyms: Show
Specialized synonyms: News, News Program, News Show, Rerun, Chat Show, Talk Show, Television Program, Television Show, Tv Program, Tv Show, Game Show, Giveaway, Serial, Series, Episode, Installment, Instalment, Sustaining Program
5. Verb. Cause to become widely known. "Broadcast the news"
Generic synonyms: Air, Bare, Publicise, Publicize
Specialized synonyms: Podcast, Sow, Generalise, Generalize, Popularise, Popularize, Vulgarise, Vulgarize, Carry, Run
Causes: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Related verbs: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Derivative terms: Circular, Circulation, Diffusion, Diffusive, Dispersal, Dispersion, Dispersive, Dissemination, Dissemination, Dissemination, Disseminative, Disseminator, Propagation, Propagator, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreading
Definition of Broadcast
1. n. A casting or throwing seed in all directions, as from the hand in sowing.
2. a. Cast or dispersed in all directions, as seed from the hand in sowing; widely diffused.
3. adv. So as to scatter or be scattered in all directions; so as to spread widely, as seed from the hand in sowing, or news from the press.
Definition of Broadcast
1. Adjective. cast or scattered widely, in all directions ¹
2. Noun. A transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver. ¹
3. Noun. A programme (show, bulletin, documentary ...) so transmitted. ¹
4. Noun. (dated) The act of scattering seed. ¹
5. Verb. To transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means ¹
6. Verb. To transmit a message over a wide area ¹
7. Verb. To appear as speaker, presenter or performer in a broadcast program ¹
8. Verb. (archaic) To sow seeds over a wide area ¹
9. Verb. To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people ¹
10. Verb. (past of
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Broadcast
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Broadcast
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1. Cast or dispersed in all directions, as seed from the hand in sowing; widely diffused.
2. Scattering in all directions (as a method of sowing); opposed to planting in hills, or rows.
So as to scatter or be scattered in all directions; so as to spread widely, as seed from the hand in sowing, or news from the press.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Broadcast
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