Telebisyon

television; TV set; TVnoun

Alternative meanings

A device that receives and displays images and sound, or a communication medium that broadcasts programs, news, series, and other audiovisual content.

Pronunciation

teh-leh-BIS-yon

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish televisión. Used both for the physical device and for the television medium.

Variants or conjugations

TV; tivi; televisor

Related words and expressions

program; movie; news; video; screen

Meaning and usage notes

Telebisyon can refer to the physical device or the medium. In informal conversation, TV or tivi is also used.