Media and Communication - Media and Communication Descriptors

Here you will learn some English words related to media and communication descriptors such as "on-air", "offline", and "viral".

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Media and Communication
broadband [adjective]

relating to a communication system or network that uses a wide bandwidth to transmit multiple signals, such as voice, data, or video, simultaneously

Ex: The router supports broadband communication across several devices .
live [adjective]

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

Ex: The weather reporter gave a live update as the storm approached the coast .
offline [adjective]

not connected to the Internet

online [adjective]

connected to or via the Internet

Ex:
fixed-line [adjective]

describing or relating to telecommunication systems that incorporate wires rather than cellular radio stations

on-air [adjective]

being broadcast on TV or radio

multichannel [adjective]

having or employing several different television or communication channels

terrestrial [adjective]

(of a television or radio channel) operating using ground-based transmission stations rather than satellites

Ex: Viewers in rural areas often rely on terrestrial television signals .
editorial [adjective]

relating to an article that expresses opinions or perspectives, especially in newspapers or magazines

Ex:
newsworthy [adjective]

significant or interesting enough to be broadcast or published as news

above-the-fold [adjective]

located in a place where it can be seen first, in a newspaper or on a website

below-the-fold [adjective]

located in the middle or bottom of a newspaper or a webpage, where it cannot be seen first

front-page [adjective]

‌appearing on the front page of a newspaper, where the most important news is printed

viral [adjective]

(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users

Ex: The viral photo of the sunset over the city skyline was shared by countless Instagram users .
real-time [adjective]

happening or processed instantly as events occur, without delay

Ex: We had a real-time conversation through video chat .
free-to-air [adjective]

describing television or radio channels that are accessible to the public without requiring a subscription or payment

commercial [adjective]

related to the purchasing and selling of different goods and services

Ex: This product is designed for the commercial use , not for private households .
spammy [adjective]

containing or connected with internet spam

busy [adjective]

(of a phone line) engaged in a call, meaning no new calls can be connected at that time

Ex: They heard a busy tone while trying to contact customer service .
cellular [adjective]

related to a telephone system that uses radio stations for communication

Ex: The company invested in upgrading its cellular infrastructure to provide faster and more reliable service to customers .
dial-up [adjective]

using a modem and a conventional phone line to access the internet