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Podcast

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pod·cast

[pod-kast, ‐kahst] Digital Technology
noun
1.
a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a Web site to a media player or computer: Download or subscribe to daily, one-hour podcasts of our radio show.
verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
2.
to record and upload as a podcast: He podcasts once a week on various topics. She podcasts her lectures.

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Podcast is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
2000-05; (i)pod + (broad)cast

pod·cast·er, noun
podcasting, noun
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  • Another month, another study that seems to pour cold water on the still-fiery podcast phenomenon.
  • Previous comment commendably ignoring the content of the podcast.
  • The podcast industry skews heavily toward male performers and listeners, data shows.
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podcast (ˈpɒdˌkɑːst)
 
n
1.  an audio file similar to a radio broadcast, which can be downloaded and listened to on a computer, mp3 player, mobile phone, etc
 
vb , -casts, -casting, -cast, -casted
2.  (intr) to create such files and make them available for downloading
3.  (tr) to make (music, interviews, etc) available using this format
 
[from i(Pod) + broad(cast)]
 
'podcaster
 
n
 
'podcasting
 
n

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Main Entry:  podcast
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a Web-based audio broadcast via an RSS feed, accessed by subscription over the Internet
Example:  There is a podcast directory of offerings.
Etymology:  2004; iPod + broadcast
Usage:  computing
Main Entry:  podcast
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to deliver a Web-based audio broadcast via an RSS feed over the Internet to subscribers
Example:  They podcast a weekly political commentary.
Etymology:  2004; iPod + broadcast
Usage:  computing
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Computing Dictionary

podcast definition

networking
Any series of audio files that can be downloaded from the Internet, often released on some regular schedule, e.g. daily or weekly.
Podcasts are named after Apple Computer, Inc.'s iPod portable audio players, though most podcasts are in MP3 format and so can be played on virtually any modern audio player.
(2009-12-16)

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