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   broadcast

   /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/

   verb

   • 1. transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television: "the announcement was broadcast live" Similar transmitrelayairbeamsend/put output on the air/airwavesshowscreentelevisetelecastvideocastpodcastlive-stream
   • ▪ take part in a radio or television transmission: "they regularly broadcast on Radio 2"
   • ▪ tell (something) to many people: "we don't want to broadcast our unhappiness to the world" Similar reportannouncepublicizepublishmake publicmake knownadvertiseproclaimdeclarespreadcirculateairpass rounddisseminatepromulgateblazontrumpetinformal:shout from the rooftops
   • 2. scatter (seeds) by hand or machine rather than placing in drills or rows: "the second method is to broadcast the seeds together with not more than 1 kg to the acre of rapeseed" Similar scattersowdispersesprinklespreaddistributedisseminatestrewthrowtossflingliterary:bestrew

   noun

   • 1. a radio or television programme or transmission: "the Queen's annual Christmas TV broadcast"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to radio or television programmes: "a broadcast journalist"

   adverb

   • 1. by scattering: "green manures can be sown broadcast or in rows"

   Word Origin mid 18th century (in the sense ‘sown by scattering’): from broad + the past participle of cast1. Senses relating to radio and television date from the early 20th century.

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   What is the past of broadcast?

   • A programme (show, bulletin, documentary, and so on) so transmitted. (dated) The act of scattering seed. The past of broadcast is either broadcast' or '''broadcasted . Both are in use, but ''broadcast is much more common, especially in the simple past but also as past participle.

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   When was broadcast first used?

   • Broadcastcame into English in the very beginning of the 18th century, and originally had the meaning of “a casting or scattering in all directions (as of seed from the hand in sowing).” It appears to have first been used as a noun, and shortly after took on additional duties as a verb and an adjective (a process known as functional shift.

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   What is a broadcast station?

   • The broadcast station is the main center of operation. At the broadcast station, the satellite TV connection provider in Kolkata gets signals from various programming sources and transmits broadcast signal to satellites in geosynchronous orbit of the earth. The satellites get signals from the broadcast station and rebroadcast them to Earth.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › broadcastBroadcast Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 8, 2012 · The meaning of BROADCAST is to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area. How to use broadcast in a sentence.

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   to speak, perform, sponsor, or present on a radio or television program: The president will broadcast his message on all stations tonight. to cast or scatter abroad over an area, as seed in sowing. to spread widely; disseminate: She broadcast the good news all over town.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › broadcastBROADCAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BROADCAST definition: 1. to send out a programme on television or radio: 2. to spread information to a lot of people…. Learn more.

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   To broadcast is to air a program, especially on TV or radio. It also means to tell people about something. If you paint your one true love’s name on your car, you broadcast your feelings to the whole world!

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › broadcastBroadcast - definition of broadcast by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. The act or process of broadcasting a signal, a message, or content, such as audio or video programming. 2. A signal, message, or audio or video program that is broadcast over a communication network: watched the morning news broadcast. 3. The act of scattering seed. adj.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › broadcastBROADCAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television. In a broadcast on state radio the government announced that it was willing to resume peace talks. [ + on ]

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › broadcastBROADCAST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BROADCAST definition: 1. a television or radio programme: 2. relating to television or radio: 3. to send out a…. Learn more.