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

Examples of televisual in a Sentence

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While the limited animation lends the film an unfortunately cheap and televisual feel, objects such as curtains sway slightly in the breeze, as if more alive than the rest of the environment — begging to be interacted with. Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026 Clip-package editing is such an unsung facet of the late-night televisual arts. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 Comments Talk show hosts have remained a televisual and cultural cornerstone for more than half a century. James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025 The physical installation assumes a representational, televisual quality by mirroring the scene depicted on-screen. Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for televisual

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

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