televisor: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Low / ArchaicTechnical, Historical, Humorous
Quick answer
What does “televisor” mean?
An older term for the device that receives and displays television broadcasts.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
An older term for the device that receives and displays television broadcasts; a television set.
Historically, the term was also used to refer to the apparatus or system for transmitting or receiving television images. In modern contexts, it's largely an archaic or technical term, sometimes used humorously or in specific historical discussions.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Equally archaic in both varieties. No significant difference in meaning or use, though early British pioneers (e.g., John Logie Baird) used the term.
Connotations
Conveys a sense of historical or vintage technology. Can be used humorously to sound quaint or overly formal.
Frequency
Extremely rare in contemporary speech and writing. Found primarily in historical texts or as a stylistic flourish.
Grammar
How to Use “televisor” in a Sentence
The [inventor] demonstrated the televisor.The televisor [displayed/transmitted] a [blurry/flickering] image.Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “televisor” in a Sentence
noun
British English
- The museum has a fully restored Baird televisor from 1928.
- My grandfather recalled the wonder of seeing the first publically demonstrated televisor.
American English
- The early American televisor used a different scanning system than its British counterpart.
- He collects antique radios and televisors.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used in modern business contexts. Possibly in the name of a vintage electronics restoration company.
Academic
Used in historical or media studies papers discussing early television technology.
Everyday
Virtually never used. Would be met with confusion or amusement.
Technical
May appear in very specific technical histories of telecommunications.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “televisor”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “televisor”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “televisor”
- Using 'televisor' in a modern context (e.g., 'I bought a new televisor').
- Confusing it with 'television' as a medium (e.g., 'I watch televisor').
- Assuming it's a standard synonym for 'TV'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. 'Televisor' is an archaic technical term in both British and American English. The common British word is 'telly' or 'TV'; 'television' is formal.
You can, but it will sound very strange, old-fashioned, or humorous. Native speakers will likely not understand it as a normal term for a modern television set.
Languages borrow terms at different times. Russian adopted the word when television technology was new, and it became the standard term. In English, 'television set' and its abbreviations ('TV', 'telly') won out in common usage, making 'televisor' obsolete.
The development of early television involved many inventors. The term 'Televisor' was notably used as the trade name for the receivers sold by John Logie Baird's company in the UK in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
An older term for the device that receives and displays television broadcasts.
Televisor is usually technical, historical, humorous in register.
Televisor: in British English it is pronounced /ˈtɛl.ɪˌvaɪ.zə/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈtɛl.əˌvaɪ.zɚ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “A museum piece, not a modern televisor.”
- “It's not exactly Baird's original televisor.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'TELEvision' + 'visor' (like a screen you look into). A visor shows you something, a TELEvisor shows you things from afar (tele-).
Conceptual Metaphor
A WINDOW TO DISTANT EVENTS (archaic technology).
Practice
Quiz
In which context would the word 'televisor' be most appropriately used today?