Infomercial: meaning, definitions and examples

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infomercial

 

[ หˆษชn.fษ™หŒmษœr.สƒษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

television advertisement

An infomercial is a television program that acts as a long-format advertisement. It typically showcases a product or service in a way that engages the viewer, often including testimonials, demonstrations, and a call to action to purchase. Infomercials generally run for 30 minutes to an hour and are created to provide detailed information to potential buyers.

Synonyms

advertorial, long-form advertisement, product demonstration, promotional program

Examples of usage

  • The infomercial for the new kitchen gadget was very persuasive.
  • She stayed up late watching infomercials about exercise equipment.
  • Infomercials often feature limited-time offers.
  • He worked on a new infomercial showcasing beauty products.

Translations

Translations of the word "infomercial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infomercial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคšเคจเคพ เคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Infomercial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ infomercial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั„ะพั€ะผะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะฐ ั€ะตะบะปะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ infomercial

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒžใƒผใ‚ทใƒฃใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infopublicitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infomercial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท infomercial

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธํฌ๋จธ์…œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนู„ุงู† ู…ุนู„ูˆู…ุงุชูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ infomercial

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ infomercial

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟกๆฏๅนฟๅ‘Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ infomercial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ infomercial

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ะฟะฐั€ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹า› ะถะฐั€ะฝะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ แƒ แƒ”แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ infomercial

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infomercial

Etymology

The term 'infomercial' is a blend of the words 'information' and 'commercial.' It originated in the late 20th century, primarily during the 1980s, when television began to offer new formats for advertising. Traditional advertisements consisted of short segments, but with the advent of infomercials, marketers began to utilize longer formats to effectively convey more information about their products. This provided a unique opportunity for companies to engage audiences in a direct and informative manner, often directly addressing their needs and desires. As popularity grew, infomercials became common on cable television, often filling time slots during late-night programming and weekends when viewership was generally lower, allowing marketers to reach a specific target audience ready to engage with lifestyle-enhancing products.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,360, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.