Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)A monochrome system of transmitting and receiving television signals.

    Schwarz-Weiß-Fernsehen

    чёрно-бе́лое телеви́дениеčórno-béloje televídenije

  2. (countable, uncountable)A television set that displays only monochrome images.

    Schwarz-Weiß-Fernseher

    чёрно-бе́лый телеви́зорčórno-bélyj televízor

Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
system:
set:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
system:
set:

Origin

Retronym for television, coined after the invention of colour television to refer specific

Retronym for television, coined after the invention of colour television to refer specifically to the type of television existing before then.

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Forms

plural: black-and-white televisions

Antonyms

2 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
black-and-white television — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto