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Broadcast vs Production - What's the difference?

broadcast | production |

As nouns the difference between broadcast and production

is that broadcast is a transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver while production is the act of producing, making or creating something.

As an adjective broadcast

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

As a verb broadcast

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

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

    production

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of producing, making or creating something.
    • The widget making machine is being used for production now.
  • The act of bringing something forward, out etc. for use or consideration.
  • * 1910 , , "The Lost Sanjak", Reginald in Russia :
    • I tramped to a neighbouring market-town, and, late as the hour was, the production of a few shillings procured me supper and a night's lodging in a cheap coffee-house.
  • the act of being produced
    • The widgets are coming out of production now.
  • the total amount produced
    • They hope to increase spaghetti production next year.
  • the presentation of a theatrical work
    • We went to a production of Hamlet.
  • an occasion or activity made more complicated than necessary
    • He made a simple meal into a huge production .
  • that which is manufactured or is ready for manufacturing in volume (as opposed to a prototype or conceptual model)
    • This is the final production model.
  • The act of lengthening out or prolonging.

    • Derived terms

    * production line