broad|cast

broad|cast: broad|cast «BRD _KAST, -_KAHST», noun, verb, -cast or -cast|ed, -cast|ing, adjective, adverb.

–n.

1. something sent out by radio or television; a radio or television program of speech, music, or the like: »The President's broadcast was televised from Washington, D.C.

2. a sending out by radio or television: »a nationwide broadcast.

3. a) a scattering or spreading far and wide: »nature's broadcast of seed.
SYNONYM(S): dissemination. b) the method of sowing by scattering seed broadcast.

–v.i.

1. to send out programs by radio or television: »Some stations broadcast 24 hours of the day.

2. to take part in or supply an item of a radio or television program.

–v.t.

1. to send out (a message, news, music, or other program) by radio or television: »The Columbia Broadcasting System…broadcast the anniversary ceremonies (Look).

2. to scatter or spread widely: »to broadcast seed.
SYNONYM(S): strew.

3. Figurative. to make generally known or available; disseminate widely: »to broadcast news, ideas, gossip, or scandal.

–adj.

1. sent out by radio or television: »a broadcast appeal for donors.

2. of or connected with radio broadcasting: »broadcast interests.

3. scattered or spread widely.

4. widely disseminated; made public: »broadcast accusations, broadcast information.

–adv.

1. so as to reach many radio or television receiving stations or sets in various directions.

2. over a wide surface: »The seed was sown broadcast.

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