Broadcast vs. Telecast

Broadcast vs. Telecast — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Broadcast and Telecast

Broadcastadjective

Cast or scattered widely in all directions.

Telecastverb

(transitive) To broadcast by television.

Broadcastadjective

Communicated, signalled, or transmitted through radio waves or electronic means.

Telecastverb

(intransitive) To broadcast a television program.

Broadcastadjective

Relating to transmissions of messages or signals through radio waves or electronic means.

Telecastnoun

A television broadcast, especially outside of a studio.

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Broadcastadverb

Widely in all directions.

Telecastnoun

a television broadcast

Broadcastadverb

By having its seeds sown over a wide area.

Telecastverb

broadcast via television;

The Royal wedding was televised

Broadcastnoun

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

Broadcastnoun

A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.

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Broadcastnoun

The act of scattering seed; a crop grown from such seed.

Broadcastverb

(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.

Broadcastverb

(transitive) To transmit a message over a wide area; specifically, to send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people.

Broadcastverb

(intransitive) To appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme.

Broadcastverb

To sow seeds over a wide area.

Broadcastnoun

message that is transmitted by radio or television

Broadcastnoun

a radio or television show;

did you see his program last night?

Broadcastverb

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television;

We cannot air this X-rated song

Broadcastverb

sow over a wide area, especially by hand;

broadcast seeds

Broadcastverb

cause to become widely known;

spread informationcirculate a rumorbroadcast the news