Definitions
- Referring to the electronic device used for watching programs or shows. - Talking about the medium of broadcasting visual and audio content to a large audience. - Describing the act of watching television as a leisure activity.
- A colloquial term for television, often used in informal contexts. - Referring to the electronic device used for watching programs or shows. - Talking about the medium of broadcasting visual and audio content to a large audience.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to the electronic device used for watching programs or shows.
- 2Both describe the medium of broadcasting visual and audio content to a large audience.
- 3Both can be used to talk about the act of watching television as a leisure activity.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Television is more formal than telly, which is a colloquial term.
- 2Usage: Television is more commonly used in formal contexts, while telly is more commonly used in informal contexts.
- 3Connotation: Telly is associated with a more casual and relaxed tone, while television can be associated with a more serious or academic tone.
Remember this!
Television and telly are synonyms that refer to the electronic device used for watching programs or shows and the medium of broadcasting visual and audio content to a large audience. However, television is more formal and versatile, while telly is a colloquial term that is more commonly used in informal contexts.
