simulcast

[ sahy-muh l-kast, ‐kahst, sim-uh l‐ ]
/ ˈsaɪ məlˌkæst, ‐ˌkɑst, ˈsɪm əl‐ /
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noun

a program broadcast simultaneously on radio and television, or on more than one station, or in several languages, etc.
a closed-circuit television broadcast of an event, as a horse race, while it is taking place.

verb (used with or without object), si·mul·cast, si·mul·cast·ed, si·mul·cast·ing.

to broadcast in this manner.

Origin of simulcast

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; simul(taneous) + (broad)cast

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH simulcast

broadcast narrowcast simulcast

Words nearby simulcast

simular, simulate, simulated, simulation, simulator, simulcast, simulium, simultanagnosia, simultaneous, simultaneous equations, simv

Words related to simulcast

announcement, publication, show, transmission, program, advertisement, performance, newscast, transmit, beam, announce, air, relay, televise, communicate, send, circulate, telecast, conduction, cable

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British Dictionary definitions for simulcast

simulcast
/ (ˈsɪməlˌkɑːst) /

verb

(tr) to broadcast (a programme, etc) simultaneously on radio and television

noun

a programme, etc, so broadcast

Word Origin for simulcast

C20: from simul ( taneous) + ( broad) cast