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webcast

noun, often capitalized
web·​cast | \ ˈweb-ËŒkast How to pronounce webcast (audio) \

Definition of webcast

: a transmission of sound and images (as of an event) via the World Wide Web

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Other Words from webcast

webcast verb, often capitalized
webcaster noun, often capitalized

Examples of webcast in a Sentence

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Screens throughout the theater, and via the program’s webcast, showed highlights of the DYW representatives’ visit to Mobile. Michael Dumas, al.com, "Dora Guo of Illinois reigns as DYW 2019," 29 June 2019 Provided the launch is not scrubbed earlier due to weather, the webcast below should begin about 15 minutes before the launch window opens. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "SpaceX scrubs third Dragon flight due to weather, will try again Thursday," 24 July 2019 Scientists in the audience—and more than 1 million people watching a live webcast—strained to analyze He's data slides showing that the gene edits had taken place in one baby and been on target. Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, "The untold story of the ‘circle of trust’ behind the world’s first gene-edited babies," 1 Aug. 2019 Navalny's video studio, which had been sending a live webcast of the protest via YouTube, was shut down by helmeted police who forced their way into the room. Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, "Hundreds detained in shoving match with Moscow police over election protest," 27 July 2019 Watch Worldwide Armchair astronomers around the globe can view live webcasts of the eclipse via multiple feeds beamed from the path of totality. Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, "How to watch South America’s total eclipse from anywhere," 2 July 2019 Here are a few options, and when to tune in: The astronomy education website Slooh is providing a webcast of the eclipse starting at 3:15 pm Eastern. Brian Resnick, Vox, "Tuesday’s total solar eclipse: how to watch," 2 July 2019 In addition, there will be a live webcast of the meeting here. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit arts in the national spotlight as acting NEA chair visits the city," 20 June 2019 Watch our live webcast of the eclipse at https://t.co/bXJPfeOhji (photo simulation) https://t.co/yZrGz0ands pic.twitter.com/ocnCIlYPr7 The shadow also will move in faster than during 2017, heightening the experience of sudden nightfall. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A 6,000-mile path will experience a total solar eclipse next week. The display won’t be easy to see.," 26 June 2019

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First Known Use of webcast

1995, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for webcast

World Wide Web + broadcast

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