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broadcast | dbs | initialism |

As an adjective broadcast

is (omnidirectionally)cast or scattered widely, in all directions.

As a noun broadcast

is a transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver.

As a verb broadcast

is to transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means.

As an initialism DBS is

direct broadcast satellite initialism of direct broadcast satellite.

broadcast

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (senseid)cast or scattered widely, in all directions
  • transmitted, signalled, or communicated via radio waves or electronic means
  • relating to transmissions of messages or signals via radio waves or electronic means
  • * '>citation

    • Synonyms

    * widespread

    Antonyms

    * narrowcast

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver.
  • * '>citation
  • A programme (show, bulletin, documentary, and so on) so transmitted.
  • (dated) The act of scattering seed.

    • Antonyms

    * narrowcast

    Verb

  • To transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means
  • * '>citation
  • To transmit a message over a wide area
  • To appear as speaker, presenter or performer in a broadcast program
  • (archaic) To sow seeds over a wide area
  • * '>citation
  • To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people
  • (broadcast)

    • Synonyms

    * air

    Antonyms

    * narrowcast

    Related terms

    * broadcaster * broadcasting * vodcast

    References

    * * English irregular verbs English verbs with base form identical to past participle

    dbs

    English

    (wikipedia DBS)

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (DBSes)
  • (television) direct broadcast satellite

    • Synonyms

    * (television) direct broadcast satellite

    See also

    * (television) DTH