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Key Words - Television & Radio

Vocabulary
Meaning
Example

advent
(noun)

the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event
With the advent of color, some TV shows became much more entertaining.

analysis
(noun)

detailed examination of something, typically for discussion or interpretation
They made a detailed analysis of the data before that made their decision.

antiquated
(adj)

old-fashioned or outdated
Televisions from 20 years ago look very antiquated now.

censorship
(noun)

the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
Censorship is a hotly debated subject in western cultures.

controversy
(noun)

disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated
There was a lot of controversy when the TV presenter swore at his guest.

critical thinking
(noun)

the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment
It's important to use your critical thinking skills when watching the news on TV.

current affairs
(noun)

events of political or social interest and importance happening in the world at the present time
Many people now learn about current affairs from the Internet rather than TV.

demise
(noun)

the end or failure of an enterprise or institution
Many people predicted the demise of radio but it's still popular.

discourage
(verb)

prevent or seek to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties
Her parents discouraged her from watching to much TV.

media
(noun)

the main means of mass communication
The media is undergoing a lot of changes at the moment.

on demand
(phrase)

as soon as or whenever required
Many people prefer the Internet because they can watch their favorite shows on demand.

platform
(noun)

an opportunity to make your ideas or beliefs known publicly
Social media has become a platform for lots of different political ideas.

premature
(adj)

too early
It's still a little premature to say that newspapers are dead.

satellite
(noun)

a technical object placed in orbit around the earth to collect information or for communication
Satellite TV will probably be replaced by the Internet.

standardize
(verb)

cause something to conform to a standard
Maybe, in the future the Internet will be standardized just like TV and Radio.

terrestrial
(adj)

television or radio broadcasting using equipment situated on the ground rather than by satellite
In many countries now, terrestrial TV and Radio is broadcast using digital technology.

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