Key Words - Television & Radio
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Vocabulary
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Meaning
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Example
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advent
(noun) |
the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event
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With the advent of color, some TV shows became much more entertaining.
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analysis
(noun) |
detailed examination of something, typically for discussion or interpretation
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They made a detailed analysis of the data before that made their decision.
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antiquated
(adj) |
old-fashioned or outdated
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Televisions from 20 years ago look very antiquated now.
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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
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Censorship is a hotly debated subject in western cultures.
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controversy
(noun) |
disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated
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There was a lot of controversy when the TV presenter swore at his guest.
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critical thinking
(noun) |
the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment
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It's important to use your critical thinking skills when watching the news on TV.
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current affairs
(noun) |
events of political or social interest and importance happening in the world at the present time
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Many people now learn about current affairs from the Internet rather than TV.
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demise
(noun) |
the end or failure of an enterprise or institution
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Many people predicted the demise of radio but it's still popular.
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discourage
(verb) |
prevent or seek to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties
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Her parents discouraged her from watching to much TV.
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media
(noun) |
the main means of mass communication
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The media is undergoing a lot of changes at the moment.
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on demand
(phrase) |
as soon as or whenever required
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Many people prefer the Internet because they can watch their favorite shows on demand.
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platform
(noun) |
an opportunity to make your ideas or beliefs known publicly
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Social media has become a platform for lots of different political ideas.
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premature
(adj) |
too early
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It's still a little premature to say that newspapers are dead.
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satellite
(noun) |
a technical object placed in orbit around the earth to collect information or for communication
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Satellite TV will probably be replaced by the Internet.
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standardize
(verb) |
cause something to conform to a standard
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Maybe, in the future the Internet will be standardized just like TV and Radio.
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terrestrial
(adj) |
television or radio broadcasting using equipment situated on the ground rather than by satellite
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In many countries now, terrestrial TV and Radio is broadcast using digital technology.
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