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Podcast

By Randy Duermyer, About.com

Definition: A podcast is an audio broadcast saved in one of various file formats for listening to voice or music with portable media players (such as an iPod) or computers that is distributed through the Internet. Podcasting may refer to the process of creating the audio media or of distributing it through online syndication channels.

From Where does the Term Podcast Originate?

The term originated as a combination, or "portmanteau" of the words iPod and broadcast.
Pronunciation: pahd cast
Common Misspellings: pod cast, podcaste
Examples:
I listened to a podcast on my computer that I found on a blog about how to market my home business.
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