English · Word Candidate

television

/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: televisions · televisioning · televisioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phương tiện truyền thông điện tử cho phép truyền hình ảnh trực tiếp và thường có âm thanh

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Noun

Examples

She watched television for over five hours last night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiết bị giải trí điện tử tại nhà có màn hình và loa để nhận và hiển thị tín hiệu truyền hình

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Noun

Examples

I have an old television in the study.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To watch television.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xem truyền hình

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “television” mean?

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

Is “television” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.