"narrowcast" meaning in English

See narrowcast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: narrowcasts [plural]
Etymology: From narrow + -cast, by analogy with broadcast. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|narrow|cast}} narrow + -cast Head templates: {{en-noun}} narrowcast (plural narrowcasts)
  1. A programme transmitted in this manner.
    Sense id: en-narrowcast-en-noun-eqASGqon Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 36 31 17

Verb

Forms: narrowcasts [present, singular, third-person], narrowcasting [participle, present], narrowcast [participle, past], narrowcast [past], narrowcasted [participle, past], narrowcasted [past]
Etymology: From narrow + -cast, by analogy with broadcast. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|narrow|cast}} narrow + -cast Head templates: {{en-verb|||narrowcast|past2=+}} narrowcast (third-person singular simple present narrowcasts, present participle narrowcasting, simple past and past participle narrowcast or narrowcasted)
  1. To transmit a programme to selected individuals or groups, especially via cable.
    Sense id: en-narrowcast-en-verb-ngpchh0l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -cast, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 37 25 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cast: 25 35 24 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 36 31 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 46 18 13
  2. To send out a message or disseminate information to a specific narrow audience rather than the general public.
    Sense id: en-narrowcast-en-verb-KQ0a9gkH Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 36 31 17
  3. (medicine) To transmit a medical intervention to a specific organ or type of tissue. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-narrowcast-en-verb-X5S6U7hg Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 36 31 17 Topics: medicine, sciences

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