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television vs receiver

receiver vs television

television and receiver both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
television Yes No No No
receiver Yes No No No
As nouns, receiver is a hypernym of television; that is, receiver is a word with a broader meaning than television:
  • television: an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
  • receiver: set that receives radio or tv signals
Other hypernyms of television include receiving system.
television (noun) receiver (noun)
a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points set that receives radio or tv signals
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects a person who receives something
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
the tennis player who receives the serve
Difference between television and receiver

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