| act |
When someone plays the part of a character in a play, movie, or on television, they are acting. [1/9 definitions] |
| actor |
a person who acts a part in a play, a movie, or a radio or television program. |
| actress |
a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio. |
| ad |
"Ad" is a short word for "advertisement." An advertisement is something that tells people about things to buy or things that are happening. You often see advertisements on television. Sometimes you hear ads on the radio or see them online. Also, when you are outside, you sometimes see advertisements on signs. |
| advertisement |
An advertisement is something that tells people about things they can buy or things that are happening. They are often printed in newspapers and magazines. You often see advertisements on television and on the computer. When you ride in a car, you sometimes see them on signs. |
| aerial |
a radio or television antenna. [1/3 definitions] |
| announcer |
a person who presents programs or reads advertisements on radio or television. |
| antenna |
a metal device that sends or receives radio or television signals. [1/2 definitions] |
| audience |
the people reached by television, radio, newspapers, or magazines. [1/3 definitions] |
| broadcast |
to send over television or radio. [2/4 definitions] |
| cable |
a form of television in which the sound and picture signals are sent by cable rather than through the air; cable television. [1/5 definitions] |
| cartoon |
A cartoon is a movie or television show that is made from a set of pictures. [1/2 definitions] |
| channel |
a frequency band used by radio or television stations. [1/4 definitions] |
| close-up |
a picture taken very close to someone or something to show details. Close-ups are taken in still photographs and films for television and movies. |
| comedy |
a play, film, story, or television show that is funny or happy. |
| commentator |
a person who comments on something. Commentators often appear on radio or television shows to give opinions or explanations of news and events. |
| commercial |
an advertisement on television or radio. [1/3 definitions] |
| communication |
(plural) means of sending messages, such as telephone, radio, and television. [1/3 definitions] |
| console2 |
a cabinet for a television set, CD player, or radio. |
| control |
Controls are something on a machine that let you make it do what you want. A television has controls that let you turn it on and off and change how loud it is. A pilot uses controls to fly an airplane. [1/4 definitions] |
| dial |
a disk or knob on a television or radio for tuning to different channels. [2/6 definitions] |