Cable Television (Noun)
Meaning 1
A television system that transmits over cables.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Many families today subscribe to cable television in order to receive a wide variety of channels.
- The local government awarded the franchise for cable television service in our town to a single provider.
- Competition for customers among cable television companies is driving prices lower.
- HDTV became popular only after it became available through cable television systems.
- For rural residents without access to over-the-air television broadcasts, cable television may be their only choice for receiving live programming.