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/teleβiˈsjon/

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Translation

television

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Word origin

A modern compound of Greek tele ('far, distant') and Latin visio ('sight'). The tele- element also gives English telephone and telescope.

Origin
Greek
Root
tele
English cognates
telephone, telescope, vision

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltelevisiones

Examples

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What is on television tonight?

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We do not watch much television at home.

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Colour television changed society.

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Turn the television off, the children have to sleep.

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She works at a local television channel in the town.

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My cousin appears on a local television channel every night.

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This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 1: televisión, prensa, natural and 7 more words.