tel·e·vi·sion ( tµl"…-v¹zh"…n) n. 1. The transmission of visual images of moving and stationary objects, generally with accompanying sound, as electromagnetic waves and the reconversion of received waves into visual images. 2. a. An electronic apparatus that receives electromagnetic waves and displays the reconverted images on a screen. b. The integrated audible and visible content of the electromagnetic waves received and converted by such an apparatus. 3. The industry of producing and broadcasting television programs. n. attributive. 1. Often used to modify another noun: television programs; television newscasters. [French télévision télé- far( from Greek t¶le- tele-) vision vision; See vision ]

wid·en ( wºd"n) v. tr. intr. wid·ened wid·en·ing wid·ens 1. To make or become wide or wider. wid "en·er n.

i·de·a ( º-d¶"…) n. 1. Something, such as a thought or conception, that potentially or actually exists in the mind as a product of mental activity. 2. An opinion, a conviction, or a principle: has some strange political ideas. 3. A plan, scheme, or method. 4. The gist of a specific situation; significance: The idea is to finish the project on time and under budget. 5. A notion; a fancy. 6. Music A theme or motif. 7. Philosophy a. In the philosophy of Plato, an archetype of which a corresponding being in phenomenal reality is an imperfect replica. b. In the philosophy of Kant, a concept of reason that is transcendent but nonempirical. c. In the philosophy of Hegel, absolute truth; the complete and ultimate product of reason. 8. Obsolete A mental image of something remembered. [Middle English from Latin from Greek; See weid- in Indo-European Roots.] i·de "a·less adj.

Synonyms: idea thought notion concept conception These nouns refer to what is formed or represented in the mind as the product of mental activity. Idea has the widest range: Fruit is not her idea of a dessert. Don't get any ideas about revenge. " Human history is in essence a history of ideas " (H.G. Wells). Thought is applied to what is distinctively intellectual and thus especially to what is produced by contemplation and reasoning as distinguished from mere perceiving, feeling, or willing: Quiet —she's trying to collect her thoughts. I have no thought of going to Europe. " Language is the dress of thought " (Samuel Johnson). Notion often refers to a vague, general, or even fanciful idea: " She certainly has some notion of drawing " (Rudyard Kipling). Concept and conception are applied to mental formulations on a broad scale: He seems to have absolutely no concept of time. " Every succeeding scientific discovery makes greater nonsense of old-time conceptions of sovereignty " (Anthony Eden).

ap·peal ( …-p¶l") n. 1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication. 2. A resort or application to a higher authority, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision: an appeal to reason. 3. Law a. The transfer of a case from a lower to a higher court for a new hearing. b. A case so transferred. c. A request for a new hearing. 4. The power of attracting or of arousing interest: a city with appeal for tourists. v. ap·pealed ap·peal·ing ap·peals v. intr. 1. To make an earnest or urgent request, as for help. 2. To have recourse, as for corroboration; resort: I appeal to your sense of justice. 3. Law To make or apply for an appeal. 4. To be attractive or interesting. v. tr. Law 1. To transfer or apply to transfer (a case) to a higher court for rehearing. [Middle English apel from Old French from apeler to appeal from Latin appell³re to entreat; See pel- 5 in Indo-European Roots.] ap·peal "a·bil"i·ty n. ap·peal "a·ble adj. ap·peal "er n.

pel- 5 . Important derivatives are: anvil felt 1 filter pulsate pulse 1 push compel expel propel repel polish appeal To thrust, strike, drive. I. Suffixed form *pel-de- . 1. a. ANVIL , from Old English anfilt(e) , anfealt , anvil ( "something beaten on "); b. (i) FELT 1 , from Old English felt , felt; (ii) FILTER , from Medieval Latin filtrum , filter, piece of felt. Both (i) and (ii) from Germanic *feltaz , *filtiz , compressed wool. Both a and b from Germanic *felt- , *falt- , to beat. 2. PELT 2 , POUSSETTE , PULSATE , PULSE 1 , PUSH ; COMPEL , DISPEL , EXPEL , IMPEL , PROPEL , REPEL , from Latin pellere (past participle pulsus ), to push, drive, strike. 3. a. Suffixed o-grade form *pol-o- , fuller of cloth. POLISH , from Latin pol ºre, to make smooth, polish ( < " to full cloth "); b. suffixed o-grade form *pol-o- (with different accentuation from the preceding), fulled (of cloth). INTERPOLATE , from Latin compound adjective inter-polis (also interpolus ), refurbished ( inter- , between; see en ). II. Extended form *pel …-. 1. Present stem *peln ³-. a. APPEAL , from Latin appell ³re, " to drive to, " address, entreat, appeal, call ( ad- , to; see ad- ); b. COMPELLATION , from Latin compell ³re, to accost, address ( com- , intensive prefix; see kom ). 2. Possible suffixed zero-grade extended adverbial form *pl …-ti-, or locative plural *pl …-si. PLESIOSAUR , from Greek pl ¶sios, near ( < " pushed toward "), from pre-Greek *pl ³ti or *pl ³si.[ Pokorny 2. a. pel- 801. ]

ap·pear ( …-pîr") v. intr. ap·peared ap·pear·ing ap·pears 1. To become visible: a plane appearing in the sky. 2. To come into existence: New strains of viruses appear periodically. 3. To seem or look to be: appeared unhappy. 4. To seem likely: They will be late, as it appears. 5. To come before the public: has appeared in two plays; appears on the nightly news. 6. Law To present oneself formally before a court as defendant, plaintiff, or counsel. [Middle English aperen from Old French aparoir aper-from Latin app³r¶read- ad- p³r¶re to show]

Synonyms: appear emerge issue loom materialize show The central meaning shared by these verbs is " to come into view ": a ship appearing on the horizon; a star that emerged from behind a cloud; a diver issuing from the water; a peak that loomed through the mist; a flash of lightning that seemed to materialize from nowhere; a ruffle showing at the edge of the sleeve. seem

spread ( sprµd) v. spread spread·ing spreads v. tr. 1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch: spread out the tablecloth; a bird spreading its wings. 2. To make wider the gap between; move farther apart: spread her fingers. 3. a. To distribute over a surface in a layer: spread varnish on the steps. b. To cover with a layer: spread a cracker with butter. 4. a. To distribute widely: The tornado spread destruction. b. To make a wide or extensive arrangement of: We spread the bicycle parts out on the floor. c. To exhibit or display the full extent of: the scene that was spread before us. 5. To cause to become widely seen or known; scatter or disseminate: spread the news; spread the beam of the flashlight. 6. a. To prepare (a table) for eating; set. b. To arrange (food or a meal) on a table. 7. To flatten (a rivet end, for example) by pounding. v. intr. 1. To be extended or enlarged. 2. To become distributed or widely dispersed. 3. To increase in range of occurrence; become known or prevalent over a wide area: The word spread fast. 4. To be exhibited, displayed, or visible in broad or full extent: the vista spread seemingly to infinity. 5. To become or admit of being distributed in a layer. 6. To become separated; be forced farther apart. n. 1. a. The act of spreading. b. Dissemination, as of news; diffusion. 2. a. An open area of land; an expanse. b. A ranch, a farm, or an estate. 3. The extent or limit to which something is or can be spread; range. 4. A cloth covering for a bed, table, or other piece of furniture. 5. Informal An abundant meal laid out on a table. 6. A food to be spread on bread or crackers. 7. a. Two facing pages of a magazine or newspaper, often with related matter extending across the fold. b. A story or advertisement running across two or more columns of a magazine or newspaper. 8. A difference, as between two figures or totals. 9. a. A position taken in two or more options or futures contracts in order to profit from a change in their relative prices. b. The difference between the price asked and bid for a particular security. [Middle English spreden from Old English -spr Ædan;See sper- in Indo-European Roots.as in t½sprÆden to spread out] spread "a·bil"i·ty n. spread "a·ble adj. spread "a·bly adv.

sper- . Important derivatives are: sprawl sprout spurt spread Diaspora sperm 1 spore sporadic spray 1 To strew. I. Zero-grade form *spr- . 1. SPRAWL , from Old English spr ¶awlian, to sprawl, from Germanic *spr- . 2. Extended form *spreud- . a. SPROUT , from Old English spr ¿tan, to sprout; b. SPRITZ , SPRITZER , from Middle High German sprützen , to spurt, spray; c. SPRIT , from Old English spr ¶ot, pole ( < " sprout, stem "); d. BOWSPRIT , from Middle Low German b ½chspr¶t, bowsprit. a, b, c, and d all from Germanic *spr ¿t-. 3. Extended form *spreit- . SPRAY 2 , SPREAD , from Old English -spr Ædan, to spread, from Germanic *spraidjan . II. Basic form *sper- . 1. Suffixed form *sper-yo- . DIASPORA , from Greek speirein , to scatter, with derivative spora , a scattering, sowing (see III. 1 .). 2. Suffixed form *sper-m ö. SPERM 1 , from Greek sperma , sperm, seed ( < " that which is scattered "). III. O-grade form *spor- . 1. Suffixed form *spor- ³-. SPORE , SPORO- , from Greek spora , a sowing, seed. 2. Suffixed form *spor- öd-. SPORADIC , from Greek sporas (stem sporad- ), scattered, dispersed. IV. Extended Germanic root *spr ¶(w)-. SPRAY 1 , from Middle Dutch spraeien , sprayen , to sprinkle, from Germanic *spr ¶wjan.[ Pokorny 2. (s)p(h)er- 993. ]

up·beat ( ¾p"b¶t") n. 1. Music An unaccented beat, especially the last beat of a measure. adj. Informal 1. Optimistic: an upbeat business forecast. 2. Happy; cheerful.

up·rear ( ¾p-rîr") v. up·reared up·rear·ing up·rears v. tr. 1. To raise or lift up. v. intr. 1. To rise up: The stallion upreared on its hind legs.