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Meaning of "channel-surfing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHANNEL-SURFING

channel-surfing  [ˈtʃænəlsɜːfɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHANNEL-SURFING

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conjunction
determiner
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Channel-Surfing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHANNEL-SURFING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Channel surfing

Channel surfing is the practice of quickly scanning through different television channels or radio frequencies to find something interesting to watch or listen to. Modern viewers, who may have cable or satellite services beaming down dozens if not hundreds or thousands of channels, are frequently channel surfing. It is common for people to scan channels when commercial broadcasters switch from a show over to running advertisements. The term is most commonly associated with television, where the practice became common with the wide availability of the remote control. The first published use of the term is November 1986, in an article by The Wall Street Journal. The term has some connotations relating to laziness, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity. The behavior itself may also suggest attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Viewers' propensity to channel surf was apparently a factor leading toward the current ATSC standard for terrestrial television, digital television in North America. An ATSC signal can be locked onto and start being decoded within about one second, while it can take several seconds to begin decoding a Digital Video Broadcasting signal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHANNEL-SURFING


astroturfing
ˈæstrəʊˌtɜːfɪŋ
bodysurfing
ˈbɒdɪˌsɜːfɪŋ
briefing
ˈbriːfɪŋ
couchsurfing
ˈkaʊtʃˌsɜːfɪŋ
debriefing
ˌdiːˈbriːfɪŋ
kitesurfing
ˈkaɪtˌsɜːfɪŋ
laughing
ˈlɑːfɪŋ
morphing
ˈmɔːfɪŋ
netsurfing
ˈnɛtsɜːfɪŋ
roofing
ˈruːfɪŋ
rustproofing
ˈrʌstˌpruːfɪŋ
skysurfing
ˈskaɪˌsɜːfɪŋ
smurfing
ˈsmɜːfɪŋ
snowsurfing
ˈsnəʊˌsɜːfɪŋ
soundproofing
ˈsaʊndpruːfɪŋ
staffing
ˈstɑːfɪŋ
strafing
ˈstrɑːfɪŋ
surfing
ˈsɜːfɪŋ
waterproofing
ˈwɔːtəpruːfɪŋ
windsurfing
ˈwɪndˌsɜːfɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHANNEL-SURFING

channel
channel bar
channel captain
Channel Country
Channel crossing
Channel ferry
channel iron
Channel Islander
Channel Islands
Channel port
Channel Tunnel
channel-hop
channel-hopped
channel-hopping
channel-surf
channeler
channelise
channelization
channelize
channeller

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHANNEL-SURFING

air surfing
ballot-box stuffing
bluesnarfing
buffing
card surfing
crowd surfing
effing
ego surfing
golfing
huffing
in the offing
offing
perfing
press briefing
safe surfing
shoulder surfing
sniffing
sofa surfing
spoofing
stuffing

Synonyms and antonyms of channel-surfing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «channel-surfing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHANNEL-SURFING

Find out the translation of channel-surfing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of channel-surfing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «channel-surfing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

频道冲浪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zapping
570 millions of speakers

English

channel-surfing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चैनल सर्फिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القنوات ركوب الأمواج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Канал - серфинг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

channel -surfing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চ্যানেল সার্ফিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zapping
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melayari saluran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kanal - Surfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チャンネルサーフィン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

채널 서핑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saluran-surfing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kênh lướt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சேனல் உலாவல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चॅनेल-सर्फिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kanal sörf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

canale - surf
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

surfowanie kanału
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Канал - серфінг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

canal -surfing
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κανάλι - surfing
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kanaal - surfing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kanalsurfning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kanal - surfing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of channel-surfing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANNEL-SURFING»

The term «channel-surfing» is regularly used and occupies the 58.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANNEL-SURFING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about channel-surfing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHANNEL-SURFING»

Discover the use of channel-surfing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to channel-surfing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Channel Surfing: Riding the Waves of Channels to Profitable ...
So just imagine what an experienced and well-funded trader can do with it! As you read this book you can expect to discover and learn: The basic concepts of Channel Surfing, presented in a way that is easy to understand and easy to apply.
Michael J. Parsons, 2005
2
Channel Surfing with God
This new book connects their stories into a unified tapestry that reveals miracles even in the midst of unspeakable tragedies. Original. God is watching. He channel surfs our lives and sometimes intervenes.
Gary Fisher, 2009
3
Channel Surfing: Racism, the Media, and the Destruction of ...
Looks at the images presented in various forms of media and argues that American society needs a more ethical approach to its children's future
Henry A. Giroux, 1998
4
Channel Surfing: Wonder Woman
It looks at all sixty episodes of the series. The guide uncovers little known episode tips, celebrity guest stars and Wonder Woman's super toys! Includes a all-new interview with Lynda Carter.
Mike Pingel, 2012
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Internets, Intranets, and Extranets: New Waves in Channel ...
The book addresses the signaling cues in marketing channels, examining the issues that affect the systemic flow of information, products, and services, including: the mediating role of channel structure on channel performance the ...
Audhesh Paswan, 2002
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Signs of life: channel-surfing through '90s culture
Tying together the loose ends of the slacker/rave/cyberpunk and other as yet unnamed underground movements currently percolating through American alternative culture, this collection erases the boundaries between highbrow literature and ...
Jennifer Joseph, Lisa Taplin, 1994
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Defending Wireless Networks from Radio Interference Attacks
Chapter. 5. Channel. Surfing: Defending. Wireless. Networks. Against. Radio. Interference. In this chapter, we examine the ability of a wireless network to cope with radio interference. We propose the use of channel surfing, whereby the sensor ...
Wenyuan Xu, 2007
8
Securing Emerging Wireless Systems: Lower-layer Approaches
12. Channel. Surfing: Defending. Wireless. Networks. against. Radio. Interference: 12.1. Introduction. In this chapter, we examine the ability of a wireless network to cope with radio interference. We propose the use of channel surfing, whereby ...
Yingying Chen, Wenyuan Xu, Wade Trappe, 2008
9
Marketing in the 21st Century: Interactive and multi-channel ...
CHANNEL SURFER'S "BORDERLESS" CONSUMERS Channel surfing in search of the best value is rapidly becoming the norm for both final and business consumers. Channel surfers are shoppers who use different marketing channels to ...
Bruce David Keillor, 2007
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Marketing in the 21st Century
CHANNEL SURFERS: “BORDERLESS” CONSUMERS Channel surfing in search of the best value is rapidly becoming the norm for both final and business consumers. Channel surfers are shoppers who use different marketing channels to ...
Bruce David Keillor, 2007

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHANNEL-SURFING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term channel-surfing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mobile is the Next Great Front in Digital Video Monetization
As opposed to TV's channel-surfing-friendly programming presentation, online and mobile video has always been seen as more of a foraging ... «Techzone360, Jul 15»
2
Johnny Depp vs. John Cusack, the Missing Crispin Glover, and 6 …
“If I'm channel-surfing and I come to Back to the Future, I am very likely to watch the entire film. I still find it fun to watch.” Back to the Future was ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
3
Here Are 51 Marathons You Can Watch Over July Fourth Weekend
... channel-surfing and binge-watching your favorite shows. Because, hey, that's our plan! But forget all those fancy streaming services because ... «Pekin Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
David Murdock: Nostalgia for nature shows
I was bored and channel-surfing and came across a nature documentary. I grew up in the 1970s, and the first thing that pops to mind when I ... «Canton Repository, Jun 15»
5
HBO's OTT Goal: Distribution Everywhere
“You can no longer rely on someone channel-surfing to find you,” Lombardo said. “You can no longer rely on Comcast marketing you. «Multichannel News, Jun 15»
6
Comcast Xfinity Talking Remote Will Send Your Kids Advertisements …
... the concept of channel-surfing became commonplace and the remote was seen as an enabler for viewers' ever-shortening attention spans. «International Business Times, Jun 15»
7
Yahoo! Launches Tumblr TV To Search And View Full-Screen GIFs
With 80 million regular posts, the full-screen option allows users to play, and skip through the animated GIFs, mimicking a channel-surfing ... «Bidness ETC, Jun 15»
8
New running research adds to age-old distance debate
... mile-pounding modern-day Pheidippides-types tend to die at the same rate as sedentary slackers and channel-surfing couch potatoes. «Military Times, Jun 15»
9
DAVID MURDOCK: We got the beat
And the sadness of it all was reinforced while I was channel-surfing the other night. I paused on VH-1 Classic as I was searching for something ... «Gadsden Times, Jun 15»

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