Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

We are now in the age of the device that allows us to see the pictures and hear the audio of the greater television system.

Years ago, I read a book in which the author referred to his television as a televisor. I don’t recall the book or the author – rats! I had to think about his use of the words for a while and concluded that he was correct.

Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome (black-and-white) or colored, with or without accompanying sound. – Wikipedia

Hence, “television” is the entire medium. Wikipedia then admits that some people call their home television set as “television.” Let’s not allow the masses to redefine language (or shall we?).

The televisor is the device that allows us to see the pictures and hear the audio of the greater television medium.

We have entered the age of the televisor. Tablets smartphones, and even old-fashioned home computers have become the televisor of choice for millions of us. Various satellite and cable TV providers are now offering services that allow us to watch television on our other devices.

These other devices are our televisors.

Welcome to a new age.