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telecast

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/ˈtɛlɪkæst/ · tel-e-cast

A television broadcast of a program.

Meanings

nounformal

A television broadcast of a program.

ایک ٹیلی ویژن پروگرام کی نشریات۔

ٹیلی کاسٹ

telecast

Synonyms

broadcastprogramshowنشریاتپروگرامشو

Antonyms

silenceabandonunbroadcastخاموشچھوڑ دینانشر نہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • live telecast
  • telecast schedule
  • telecast rights

Example Sentences

The live telecast of the cricket match attracted millions of viewers.

کرکٹ میچ کی لائیو ٹیلی کاسٹ نے لاکھوں ناظرین کو اپنی طرف متوجہ کیا۔

Cricket match ki live telecast ne laakhon nazreen ko apni taraf mutwajjeh kiya.

The telecast of the award ceremony will begin at 8 PM.

ایوارڈ منعقد کرنے کی ٹیلی کاسٹ شام 8 بجے شروع ہوگی۔

Award muqad karne ki telecast shaam 8 baje shuru hogi.

She eagerly waited for the telecast of her favorite show.

وہ اپنی پسندیدہ شو کی ٹیلی کاسٹ کا بے چینی سے انتظار کرتی رہی۔

Wo apni pasandeeda show ki telecast ka bechaini se intezaar karti rahi.

Easily Confused With

broadcast:While all telecasts are broadcasts, not all broadcasts are telecasts, as broadcasts can also include radio transmissions.

Word Family

telecasting
verbٹیلی کاسٹنگ
telecaster
nounٹیلی کاسٹر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'tele' as in television and 'cast' as in a broadcast.

Imagine a large TV screen with live news being broadcast.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "television + broadcast" — to transmit images and sound to a distance via television

First known use: 1948

The term 'telecast' originated in the mid-20th century as television became widely accessible, combining the words 'television' and 'broadcast'.