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- Dictionarychannel/ˈtʃanl/
noun
- 1. a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas. Similar
- 2. a band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.
verb
- 1. direct towards a particular end or object: "the council is to channel public funds into training schemes" Similar
- 2. (of a person) serve as a medium for (a spirit): "she was channelling the spirit of Billie Holiday"
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a passage for water or other liquids to flow along, or a part of a river or other area of water that is deep and wide enough to provide a route for ships to travel along: There are irrigation channels all over this flat agricultural land. The boats all have to pass through this narrow channel. the Channel.
: a way, course, or direction of thought or action. new channels of exploration. f. : a band of frequencies of sufficient width for a single radio or television communication. g. : channeler. h. : an account on an online media sharing or streaming service from which one can make media content (such as videos) available to others using the service.
A channel is a passageway, a means of access for a thing, a communication, or an idea. Think of a channel as sort of a tunnel or a funnel that moves something directly through. The noun channel can be used for many such avenues.
noun. the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway. Nautical. a navigable route between two bodies of water. the deeper part of a waterway. a wide strait, as between a continent and an island. a course into which something may be directed: He hoped to direct the conversation to a new channel. a route through which anything passes or progresses:
a passage for water or other liquids to flow along, or a part of a river or other area of water that is deep and wide enough to provide a route for ships to travel along: There are irrigation channels all over this flat agricultural land. The boats all have to pass through this narrow channel. the Channel.
1. the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway. 2. a navigable route between two bodies of water. 3. the deeper part of a waterway. 4. a wide strait, as between a continent and an island. 5. a course into which something may be directed: to direct a conversation to a new channel.
If you do something through a particular channel, or particular channels, that is the system or organization that you use to achieve your aims or to communicate.
channel. channel something (into something) to direct money, feelings, ideas, etc. towards a particular thing or purpose. He channels his aggression into sport. channel something (through something) to send money, help, etc. using a particular route. Money for the project will be channelled through local government.
CHANNEL definition: 1. a television or radio station (= broadcasting company) 2. a long, narrow passage for water or…. Learn more.
a method or system that people use to get information, to communicate, or to send something somewhere. Complaints must be made through the proper channels. The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. The company has worldwide distribution channels.
