telecasting
noun
Simple meaning
Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tehluhkastingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛləkæstɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
Used this way, telecasting is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- tv , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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Word Family
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Word family
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A television broadcaster.
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Synonyms
Sense: broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
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