birth of television

• telegraph


  machine that sends messages over wires or radios by a group of electrical signals.
• transmitting


  sending from one place to another
• pioneer (n/v)


  -a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

  -develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity)
• transform


  to change in form or appearance
• transparent


  clear or easy to see through

  Ex: The clean window is transparent.
• publicity


  attention or notice from the public.

  Ex: Jesse got a lot of publicity after winning the race; many news shows wanted to talk to him, and millions of people knew his name.
• take off


  to gain suddenly popularity, success, or growth.
• novelty


  newness

  Ex: Last week everyone was talking about the teacher's new haircut; this week the novelty has worn off, and people are talking about other things.
• network


  group of radio or television stations that broadcast together.
• broadcasting


  sending out a radio or television program for people to hear or see.
• Factory (n)


  place where things are made.
• era


  certain period of time. Each era has qualities that make it different from other periods of time

  Ex: The era of space travel began in the 1950s.
• World's Fair


  event where people meet from all over the world and show new art, inventions, and ideas.
• highlight


  is the most important or interesting part of an event or show

  Ex: Seeing the baby polar bear was the highlight of our trip to the zoo.