televisual

adjective

tele·vi·su·al ˌte-lə-ˈvi-zhə-wəl

-zhəl;

-ˈvizh-wəl

chiefly British

: of, relating to, or suitable for broadcast by television

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Within the oeuvre of the Muppets’ cinematic and televisual work, Miss Piggy hasn’t ever wholly been a punch line — her image is too dexterous for that. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 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 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

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1912, in the meaning defined above

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