tvs
English meaning: Tvs
Definition
The assessed value of an asset from which the tax owing is computed.
Example
“The electronics store had dozens of flat-screen TVs on display.”
Another example: “Modern TVs can stream films directly from the internet.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural abbreviation of 'television(s)' ('flat-screen TVs'). The specialized financial sense ('taxable value') is rare and technical. Most commonly the everyday plural of the TV set. Informal to neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
An abbreviation of 'television' (from Greek 'tele-', far, plus Latin 'visio', sight), the abbreviation common from the mid-20th century.
Synonyms
- televisions
- sets
- screens
Related Words
Common Collocations
- flat-screen tvs
- smart tvs
- big-screen tvs
- wall-mounted tvs
Word Forms
TV (n); TVs (pl)
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
Maturity = 146,932.81 · Interest earned = 46,932.81
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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