televisual

adjective

tele·​vi·​su·​al ˌte-lə-ˈvi-zhə-wəl How to pronounce televisual (audio)
-zhəl;
-ˈvizh-wəl
chiefly British
: of, relating to, or suitable for broadcast by television

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For a show that has stood the test of time — watching other televisual behemoths rise and die out over the course of a lifespan that is only rivaled by the advent of the TV itself — SNL is perhaps always teetering beyond the present, either glazing over with nostalgia or darting to the days ahead. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025 This physical installation assumes a representational, televisual quality by mirroring the scene depicted on-screen, complete with a jumbotron hovering from the ceiling and large monitors in each corner. Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 May 2022 Rooms are bathed in light and provide a televisual view of the moving city. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023 One key piece of televisual jargon that has thrived online feels especially suited to this purpose. Kim Hew-Low, New York Times, 16 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for televisual

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of televisual was in 1912

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“Televisual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televisual. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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