- Cast or dispersed in all directions, as seed from the
hand in sowing; widely diffused. - Scattering in all directions (as a method of sowing); --
opposed to planting in hills, or rows.
2 . Broadcast
[ adv.]
- So as to scatter or be scattered in all directions; so
as to spread widely, as seed from the hand in sowing, or news from the
press.
3 . Broadcast
[ n.]
- A casting or throwing seed in all directions, as from
the hand in sowing.
Meaning of 'Broadcast' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . broadcast
[ n]
Meaning (1): - a radio or television show
Example in sentence:
did you see his program last night?
2 . broadcast
[ v]
Meaning (2): - sow over a wide area, especially by hand
Example in sentence:
broadcast seeds
Meaning (3): - cause to become widely known
Example in sentence:
broadcast the news;
circulate a rumor;
spread information
Meaning (4): - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
Aeronautical broadcast station Aeronautical broadcast station refers to an aeronautical station which makes broadcasts of meteorological information and notices to airmen.
Broadcast storm Broadcast storm is a phenomenon that occurs when a network device malfunctions and floods the network with broadcast packets.
Broadcast packet A packet type whose destination address specifies all computers on a network or network segment, is called broadcast packet.