Teleplay: meaning, definitions and examples

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teleplay

 

[ หˆtษ›lษ™pleษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

film

A teleplay is a script for a television program or movie that is typically written by a screenwriter.

Synonyms

screenplay, script, teleplay script

Examples of usage

  • The teleplay for the new TV series was well-received by critics.
  • She is working on a teleplay for a popular streaming platform.
  • The teleplay was full of suspense and drama.
  • The writer spent months perfecting the teleplay for the upcoming movie.
  • The teleplay was adapted into a successful film.

Translations

Translations of the word "teleplay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น telepeรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‡เคฒเฅ€เคชเฅเคฒเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fernsehspiel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sandiwara televisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะปะตะฟ'ั”ัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ telewizyjna sztuka teatralna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒฌใƒ“ใƒ‰ใƒฉใƒž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉlรฉfilm

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teleteatro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท televizyon oyunu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…”๋ ˆ๋น„์ „๊ทน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุฑุญูŠุฉ ุชู„ูุฒูŠูˆู†ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ televiznรญ hra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ televรญzna hra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ต่ง†ๅ‰งๆœฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teleigra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณnvarpsleikrit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะปะตะฟัŒะตัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒžแƒ˜แƒ”แƒกแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ telepyesa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teleteatro

Etymology

The term 'teleplay' originated in the 1950s during the rise of television as a popular form of entertainment. It combines 'tele-' from 'television' and 'play' from 'playwright,' highlighting its connection to both the medium and the dramatic nature of the content. Teleplays have been an integral part of television and movie production, with writers crafting engaging scripts for audiences to enjoy.

See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights.