broadcast

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Antonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Usage notes 1.5.2 Synonyms 1.5.3 Antonyms 1.5.4 Translations 1.6 Related terms 1.7 References

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• UK: IPA: /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/, IPA: /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
• US: IPA: /ˈbɹʌdkæst/, SAMPA: /"brAdk{st/
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[edit] Etymology

broad + cast

[edit] Adjective

broadcast (comparative more broadcast, superlative most broadcast)

1. cast or scattered widely, in all directions

[edit] Synonyms

• widespread

[edit] Antonyms

• narrowcast

[edit] Translations

• Dutch: wijdverspreid nl(nl)

[edit] Noun

broadcast (plural broadcasts)

1. A transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver.
2. A programme (show, bulletin, documentary ...) so transmitted.
3. (dated) The act of scattering seed.

[edit] Antonyms

• narrowcast

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to broadcast (third-person singular simple present broadcasts, present participle broadcasting, simple past and past participle broadcast or broadcasted)

1. To transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means
2. To transmit a message over a wide area
3. To appear as speaker, presenter or performer in a broadcast program
4. (archaic) To sow seeds over a wide area
5. To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people

[edit] Usage notes

• In the US, broadcasted is much less common than broadcast, especially in the simple past.

[edit] Synonyms

• air

[edit] Antonyms

• narrowcast

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• broadcaster
• broadcasting
• vodcast

[edit] References

• broadcast in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• broadcast in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913