English Explanatory Dictionary

front porch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A porch at the front of a building.
  2. A brief period inserted between the end of each transmitted line of picture and the leading edge of the next line sync pulse, intended to allow voltage levels to stabilise in older televisions, preventing interference between picture lines.

Word forms

front porch front porches

Synonyms

porch

Derived words

front porch campaign
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