Infomercial: meaning, definitions and examples
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infomercial
[ หษชn.fษหmษr.สษl ]
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:
๐ต๐น infomercial
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคจเคพ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคเคพเคชเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Infomercial
๐ฎ๐ฉ infomercial
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัะพัะผะฐัะธะฒะฝะฐ ัะตะบะปะฐะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ infomercial
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใณใใฉใใผใทใฃใซ
๐ซ๐ท infopublicitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ infomercial
๐น๐ท infomercial
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธํฌ๋จธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุนูุงู ู ุนููู ุงุชู
๐จ๐ฟ infomercial
๐ธ๐ฐ infomercial
๐จ๐ณ ไฟกๆฏๅนฟๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ infomercial
๐ฎ๐ธ infomercial
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาะฟะฐัะฐัััา ะถะฐัะฝะฐะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแ แแแชแแฃแแ แ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ infomercial
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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