rediffusion

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noun

The rebroadcasting of a programme; more specifically, the distribution of radio or television transmissions from a single receiver

OriginEnglish diffusion ← Middle English re- ← Old French re- →
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Meanings

rediffusion1

nounrediffusion (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe rebroadcasting of a programme; more specifically, the distribution of radio or television transmissions from a single receiver
  2. uncountableThe transmission of radio programs over a cable system

Rediffusion2

proper noun
  1. An early cable radio (and later television) system

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Englishdiffusion
  7. Englishrediffusion

From re- + diffusion.

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Translations

French rediffusion
  • rediffusionthe rebroadcasting of a programme
Spanish redifusión, reemisión
  • redifusiónthe rebroadcasting of a programme
  • reemisiónthe rebroadcasting of a programme
Cite this entry
APA

rediffusion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rediffusion

MLA

“rediffusion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rediffusion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rediffusion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rediffusion.

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