broadcasting
- 1The industry that makes and sends out radio and television programs.
Like the world of newspapers, but for radio and TV shows.
She built a career in broadcasting after studying journalism.
The company laid off dozens of workers across broadcasting and print.
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- 2The act of sending out a program over radio, TV, or the internet.
Like mailing the same letter to everyone at once instead of just one person.
The live broadcasting of the match drew millions of viewers.
Bad weather delayed the broadcasting of the morning news.
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- 3Present participle of broadcast. Use this form for something happening right now.
The station is broadcasting live from the stadium right now.
They are broadcasting the results as the votes come in.
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- 4Going out in every direction at the same time.
Like a sprinkler that throws water everywhere, not a hose aimed at one spot.
The antenna gives off a broadcasting signal in every direction.
A broadcasting beam lit up the entire night sky.
- 5A way of planting where seeds are spread loosely over a wide area.
Like tossing a handful of confetti so it lands all over, not placing each piece.
The farmer used broadcasting to plant grass across the whole field.
Broadcasting works well for cover crops that don't need neat rows.
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broadcasting is a form of broadcast
broadcast, verb: To send out a message or signal using radio waves or electronics. Full entry
- Forms
- broadcast also past tense, past participlebroadcasts he/she/itbroadcasting -ing form
- Spelling
- broadcast → broadcasting: add -ing
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