TV
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Television |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Technology & Computing, Geography & Places |
TV has two meanings. It stands for Television (consumer electronics) or Tuvalu (country code).
Meanings of TV at a glance
| # | TV stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Television | Technology & Computing › Consumer Electronics |
| 2 | Tuvalu | Geography & Places › Country Code |
1. Television
Technology & Computing · Consumer Electronics Abbreviations
System and device for receiving moving pictures and sound, whether broadcast over the air, delivered by cable or satellite, or streamed over the internet. Modern TVs are flat-panel "smart" sets with built-in apps.
Example: We mounted the new 65-inch TV above the fireplace and connected the soundbar.
The word "television" was coined in 1900 by Russian scientist Constantin Perskyi at the Paris World's Fair. John Logie Baird demonstrated mechanical television in London in 1926, and Philo Farnsworth transmitted the first all-electronic image in 1927. British English often uses "telly". Write "TV" without periods; "TVs" is the plural.
2. Tuvalu
Geography & Places · Country Code Abbreviations
Pacific nation of nine low-lying islands and atolls with about 11,000 people and Funafuti as its capital. Leasing the .tv domain to television and streaming businesses such as Twitch provides a large share of government revenue.
Example: Streaming sites on .tv pay licensing fees that end up in TV's national budget.
Rising seas threaten Tuvalu, and a 2023 treaty with Australia offers climate migration rights. The alpha-3 code is TUV.
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