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   channel

   /ˈtʃanl/

   noun

   • 1. a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas. Similar strait(s)soundneckarmnarrowspassagesea passagestretch of waterwaterway
   • ▪ the English Channel: "the movement has spread across the Channel"
   • ▪ a navigable passage in a stretch of water otherwise unsafe for vessels: "buoys marked the safe limits of the channel" Similar strait(s)soundneckarmnarrowspassagesea passagestretch of waterwaterway
   • ▪ a hollow bed for a natural or artificial waterway: "the river is confined in a narrow channel" Similar ductguttergroovefurrowrutconduittroughtrenchculvertcutsluicespillwayraceditchdrainwatercoursewaterwaycanal
   • 2. a band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.
   • ▪ a service or station using a channel of frequencies: "a new television channel"
   • 3. a method or system for communication or distribution: "they didn't apply through the proper channels" Similar meansmediuminstrumentmechanismagencyvehiclerouteavenuecoursemethodmodeproceduretechnique
   • 4. an electric circuit which acts as a path for a signal: "an audio channel"
   • ▪ the semiconductor region in a field-effect transistor that forms the main current path between the source and the drain.
   • 5. a tubular passage or duct for liquid: "fish eggs have a small channel called the micropyle"
   • 6. a groove or furrow: "a solid block of metal that is machined to create channels into which screw-in cartridge valves can be installed"

   verb

   • 1. direct towards a particular end or object: "the council is to channel public funds into training schemes" Similar conveytransmittransportconductdirectguidebearcarryrelaypass ontransfer
   • ▪ cause to pass along or through a specified route or medium: "many countries channel their aid through charities" Similar conveytransmittransportconductdirectguidebearcarryrelaypass ontransfer
   • 2. (of a person) serve as a medium for (a spirit): "she was channelling the spirit of Billie Holiday"
   • ▪ emulate or seem to be inspired by: "Meg Ryan plays Avery as if she's channelling Nicole Kidman"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chanel, from Latin canalis ‘pipe, groove, channel’, from canna ‘reed’ (see cane). Compare with canal.

   Derivatives

   • 1. channeller noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHANNEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHANNEL definition: 1. a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or radio…. Learn more.

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   channel: [noun] the bed where a natural stream of water runs. the deeper part of a river, harbor, or strait. a strait or narrow sea between two close landmasses. a means of communication or expression: such as. a path along which information (such as data or music) in the form of an electrical signal passes. a fixed or official course of ...

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   A channel is a passageway, a means of access for a thing, a communication, or an idea.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHANNEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHANNEL meaning: 1. a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or radio…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHANNEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   17 meanings: 1. a broad strait connecting two areas of sea 2. the bed or course of a river, stream, or canal 3. a navigable.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHANNEL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CHANNEL definition: 1. a television or radio station (= broadcasting company) 2. a long, narrow passage for water or…. Learn more.

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   Channel definition: the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.. See examples of CHANNEL used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › ChannelChannel - definition of channel by The Free Dictionary

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   Define channel. channel synonyms, channel pronunciation, channel translation, English dictionary definition of channel. n. 1. The bed of a stream or river. 2. The deeper part of a river or harbor, especially a deep navigable passage. 3. A broad strait, especially one that...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionchannel verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    water/light; channel something to carry or send water, light, etc. through a passage. A sensor channels the light signal along an optical fibre. spirit/character; channel somebody to act as a medium (= a person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of dead people) for somebody. He believed that he could channel an ancestor from two hundred years ago.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchannel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Collocations Television Television Watching. watch television/ TV/ a show/ (British English) a programme/ (North American English) a program/ a documentary/ a pilot/ a rerun/ a repeat; see (especially British English) an ad/ (especially North American English) a commercial/ the news/ the weather; catch/ miss a show/ a programme/ a program/ an episode/ the news; pick up/ reach for/ grab the remote (control); change/ switch channel; surf (through)/ (especially North American English) flip ...