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chan·nel 1 C0240000 (chăn′əl)n.1. The bed of a stream or river.2. The deeper part of a river or harbor, especially a deep navigable passage.3. A broad strait, especially one that connects two seas.4. A trench, furrow, or groove.5. A tubular passage for liquids; a conduit.6. A course or pathway through which information is transmitted: new channels of thought; a reliable channel of information.7. often channels A route of communication or access: took her request through official channels.8. In communications theory, a gesture, action, sound, written or spoken word, or visual image used in transmitting information.9. a. Electronics A specified frequency band for the transmission and reception of electromagnetic signals, as for television signals.b. A continuous program of audio or video content distributed by a television, radio, or internet broadcaster.c. A company or other entity presenting such content.10. Computers A chatroom on an online network.11. The medium through which a spirit guide purportedly communicates with the physical world.12. A rolled metal bar with a bracket-shaped section.13. a. See ion channel.b. See protein channel.tr.v. chan·neled, chan·nel·ing, chan·nels also chan·nelled or chan·nel·ling 1. To make or cut channels in.2. To form a groove or flute in.3. To direct or guide along some desired course: channels her curiosity into research; channel young people into good jobs.4. To serve as a medium for (a spirit guide).5. To use or follow as a model; imitate: a politician channeling bygone conservatives to appear stronger on defense.
[Middle English chanel, from Old French, from Latin canālis; see canal.]
chan′nel·er n.
chan·nel 2 C0240000 (chăn′əl)n. Nautical A wood or steel ledge projecting from a sailing ship's sides to spread the shrouds and keep them clear of the gunwales.
[Alteration of obsolete chainwale : chain + wale.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  channels - official routes of communication; "you have to go through channels"transmission - communication by means of transmitted signals |
channels
channels Meandering valleys, some more than 1000 km long, that look like dried watercourses on the Martian surface. They are not related to the mythical Martian canals. See Mars, surface features.FinancialSeechannelSee CHANS
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