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Print vs Broadcast - What's the difference?

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Print is a related term of broadcast.


As adjectives the difference between print and broadcast

is that print is of, relating to, or writing for printed publications while broadcast is (senseid)cast or scattered widely, in all directions.

As verbs the difference between print and broadcast

is that print is to produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out'' or ''off : print out, print off while broadcast is to transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means.

As nouns the difference between print and broadcast

is that print is (uncountable) books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium while broadcast is a transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver.

print

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out'' or ''off : print out, print off.
  • Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines.
  • To produce a microchip (an integrated circuit) in a process resembling the printing of an image.
  • The circuitry is printed onto the semiconductor surface.
  • (ambitransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.
  • Print your name here and sign below.
    I'm only in grade 2, so I only know how to print .
  • (ambitransitive) To publish in a book, newspaper, etc.
  • How could they print an unfounded rumour like that?
  • * Alexander Pope
  • From the moment he prints , he must expect to hear no more truth.
  • To stamp or impress (something) with coloured figures or patterns.
  • to print calico
  • To fix or impress, as a stamp, mark, character, idea, etc., into or upon something.
  • * Surrey
  • A look will print a thought that never may remove.
  • * Sir John Beaumont
  • Upon his breastplate he beholds a dint, / Which in that field young Edward's sword did print .
  • * Roscommon
  • some footsteps printed in the clay
  • To stamp something in or upon; to make an impression or mark upon by pressure, or as by pressure.
  • * Dryden
  • Forth on his fiery steed betimes he rode, / That scarcely prints the turf on which he trod.

    Derived terms

    * printer * printing form * printing press

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (uncountable) Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.
  • Three citations are required for each meaning, including one in print .
    TV and the internet haven't killed print .
  • (uncountable) Clear handwriting, especially, writing without connected letters as in cursive.
  • Write in print using block letters.
  • (uncountable) The letters forming the text of a document.
  • The print is too small for me to read.
  • A visible impression on a surface.
  • Using a crayon, the girl made a print of the leaf under the page.
  • A fingerprint.
  • Did the police find any prints at the scene?
  • A footprint.
  • (visual art) A picture that was created in multiple copies by printing.
  • (photography) A photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative.
  • (motion pictures) A copy of a film that can be projected.
  • Cloth that has had a pattern of dye printed onto it.
  • Antonyms

    * (writing without connected letters) cursive

    Derived terms

    * fine print * fingerprint * footprint * in print * newsprint * out of print * pawprint * printmaking * printout * small print * thumbprint

    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