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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Not so at Wimbledon, where the Centre Court 1:30 p.m. start time, by far the latest of all the majors, is not because of any televisual considerations but so that the spectators in hospitality can get lunch in before play starts. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025 The physical installation assumes a representational, televisual quality by mirroring the scene depicted on-screen. Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 May 2022 Comments Talk show hosts have remained a televisual and cultural cornerstone for more than half a century. James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025 What televisual future does this kind of man portend? Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Televisual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televisual. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!