teletext

[ˈtɛlɪtɛkst]

teletext Definition

  • 1a television information retrieval service that provides text-based information, such as news, weather, and stock quotes, on a television screen
  • 2a system for broadcasting pages of text and graphics to a large number of televisions

Using teletext: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "teletext" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Teletext was widely used in the 1980s and 1990s.

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    The teletext service provides up-to-date news and information.

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    I used to check the football scores on teletext.

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Summary: teletext in Brief

Teletext [ˈtɛlɪtɛkst] is a television information retrieval service that displays text-based information, such as news, weather, and stock quotes, on a television screen. It was widely used in the 1980s and 1990s and is still available in some countries. The teletext service provides up-to-date news and information, including sports scores.