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simulcast

si·mul·cast
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahy-muh l-kast, ‐kahst, sim-uh l‐]
    • /ˈsaɪ məlˌkæst, ‐ˌkɑst, ˈsɪm əl‐/
    • /ˈsɪm.əl.kɑːst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-muh l-kast, ‐kahst, sim-uh l‐]
    • /ˈsaɪ məlˌkæst, ‐ˌkɑst, ˈsɪm əl‐/

Definitions of simulcast word

  • noun simulcast a program broadcast simultaneously on radio and television, or on more than one station, or in several languages, etc. 1
  • noun simulcast a closed-circuit television broadcast of an event, as a horse race, while it is taking place. 1
  • noun simulcast simultaneous broadcast 1
  • transitive verb simulcast broadcast simultaneously 1
  • countable noun simulcast A simulcast is a programme which is broadcast at the same time on radio and television, or on more than one channel. 0
  • verb simulcast To simulcast a programme means to broadcast it at the same time on radio and television, or on more than one channel. 0

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Origin of simulcast

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; simul(taneous) + (broad)cast

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Parts of speech for Simulcast

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

simulcast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for simulcast

noun simulcast

  • air time — The airtime that something gets is the amount of time taken up with broadcasts about it.
  • broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
  • conduction — Conduction is the process by which heat or electricity passes through or along something.
  • newscast — a broadcast of news on radio or television.

verb simulcast

  • cabling — Cabling is used to refer to electrical or electronic cables, or to the process of putting them in a place.
  • colorcast — a television broadcast in color
  • cable — A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
  • cabled — Simple past tense and past participle of cable.

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