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broadcast

broad·cast [ bráwd kàst ]


verb  (past and past participle broad·cast or broad·cast·ed, present participle broad·cast·ing, 3rd person present singular broad·casts)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb transmit radio signals: to transmit a program or information on television or radio

2. intransitive verb perform on radio or tv: to take part in a radio or television program

3. transitive verb make something widely known: to make something known to a large number of people
They broadcast the rumors all over town.

4. transitive verb scatter seed: to sow seed by scattering it by hand



noun  (plural broad·casts)
Definition:
 
1. program: a television or radio program

2. transmission: a transmission of radio or television signals

3. scattering of seed: a sowing of seed by scattering it



adverb 
Definition:
 
widely: over a wide area


broad·cast adjective
broad·cast·er noun
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