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   Chan·nel

   /ˈCHan(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas. Similar strait(s)soundneckarmnarrowspassagesea passagestretch of waterwaterway
   • ▪ the English Channel: "the movement has spread across the Channel"
   • ▪ the navigable part of a waterway: "buoys marked the safe limits of the channel" Similar strait(s)soundneckarmnarrowspassagesea passagestretch of waterwaterway
   • ▪ a hollow bed for a natural or artificial waterway: "the river is confined in a narrow channel" Similar ductguttergroovefurrowrutconduittroughtrenchculvertcutsluicespillwayraceditchdrainwatercoursewaterwaycanal
   • 2. a band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.
   • ▪ a service or station using a particular frequency: "a shopping channel"
   • 3. a medium for communication or the passage of information: "they didn't apply through the proper channels" Similar meansmediuminstrumentmechanismagencyvehiclerouteavenuecoursemethodmodeproceduretechnique
   • 4. an electric circuit which acts as a path for a signal: "an audio channel"
   • ▪ the semiconductor region in a field-effect transistor that forms the main current path between the source and the drain.
   • 5. a tubular passage or duct for liquid: "fish eggs have a small channel called the micropyle"
   • 6. a groove or furrow: "a solid block of metal that is machined to create channels into which screw-in cartridge valves can be installed"

   verb

   • 1. direct toward a particular end or object: "advertisers channel money into radio" Similar conveytransmittransportconductdirectguidebearcarryrelaypass ontransfer
   • ▪ cause to pass along or through a specified route or medium: "many countries channel their aid through charities" Similar conveytransmittransportconductdirectguidebearcarryrelaypass ontransfer
   • 2. (of a person) serve as a medium for (a spirit): "she was channeling the spirit of Billie Holiday"
   • ▪ emulate or seem to be inspired by: "Meg Ryan plays Avery as if she's channeling Nicole Kidman"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chanel, from Latin canalis ‘pipe, groove, channel’, from canna ‘reed’ (see cane). Compare with canal.

   Derivatives

   • 1. channeler noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › channelChannel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHANNEL is the bed where a natural stream of water runs. How to use channel in a sentence. the bed where a natural stream of water runs; the deeper part of a river, harbor, or strait; a strait or narrow sea between two close landmasses…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHANNEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHANNEL definition: 1. a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or radio…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › channelChannel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › channelCHANNEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to convey through or as through a channel: He channeled the information to us. Synonyms: focus, direct, concentrate, steer, route, conduct, pipe, funnel, transport, convey, carry. to direct toward or into some particular course: to channel one's interests. to excavate as a channel. to form a channel in; groove.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › channelCHANNEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHANNEL meaning: 1. a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or radio…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ChannelChannel - definition of channel by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. The bed of a stream or river. 2. The deeper part of a river or harbor, especially a deep navigable passage. 3. A broad strait, especially one that connects two seas. 4. A trench, furrow, or groove. 5. A tubular passage for liquids; a conduit. 6.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › channelCHANNEL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a way of communicating with people or getting something done: a channel of communication. Please make your request through the proper channels. the Channel. ( also the English Channel, uk us ) the narrow area of water between England and France. channel noun [C] (RIVER)