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pornography.

The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɔːˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/Received-Pronunciation/pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/General-American
  1. The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature.

    uncountable · usually
    Many websites have a complete ban on pornography.
  2. The depiction of (non-sexual) subject matter so that it elicits feelings analogous to erotic pleasure; any such depiction.

    broadly · uncountable · usually
  3. The graphic, detailed, often gratuitous depiction of something.

    humorous · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French pornographie. By surface analysis, porno- + -graphy.

verb/pɔːˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/Received-Pronunciation/pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/General-American
  1. To turn into pornography.

    transitive · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French pornographie. By surface analysis, porno- + -graphy.

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