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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

system go
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

communication system go
a system for communicating

telecommunication system, telecom system, telecommunication equipment, telecom equipment go
a communication system for communicating at a distance

television, television system
a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points

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cable, cable television, cable system, cable television service go
a television system that transmits over cables
closed-circuit television go
a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)
color television, colour television, color television system, colour television system, color TV, colour TV go
a television that transmits images in color
satellite television, satellite TV go
a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth