Meaning ofchannelin English

Noun

1. a passageway for something to pass through; a conveying means
2. a narrow waterway between land masses
3. a river's or slough's confined watercourse
   The boat sailed through the narrow channel of the river.
4. a deeper course through shallow water (reefs, bars, etc.); for navigation
   The ferry followed the marked channel to avoid the shallow reefs.
5. a river's navigable portion
   The ship navigated through the winding channel of the lake.
6. a path for data transfer; connects source to sink
   The computer's channel allows for fast data transfer to the server.
7. a route for electrical signals; distinguished from other paths
   The TV station used a specific channel to broadcast the news.
8. a single path via physical separation (e.g. cable)
   The company laid a new channel for the fiber optic cables.
9. a single path via spectral separation (e.g. frequency)
   The satellite signal was transmitted on a dedicated channel.
10. a specific radio frequency (for broadcasting)
    The radio station broadcasted the show on channel 95.
11. a TV transmission frequency
    The company will broadcast its new show on channel 12.
12. a system for distributing products
    The manufacturer used a distribution channel to sell its products online.
13. a distribution method (for products)
    The company uses a retail channel to sell its clothing products.
14. a dedicated online conversation space
    The team created a private channel for discussing sensitive project details.
15. an online conversation area
    The company created a public channel for customer support.
16. a method for delivering updated online content
    The website uses an RSS channel to update its subscribers.
17. a medium for internet content delivery
    The company launched a new channel for streaming its original content.