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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTelegenic
/ˌtɛl.əˈdʒɛn.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having qualities that make one appealing or attractive on television.
"The actor's telegenic features made him a favorite among television audiences." - 2
Referring to someone who is photogenic or has a strong presence in front of a camera.
"Her telegenic personality shone through during the live broadcast."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the mid-20th century, the term combines the Greek root 'tele-' (meaning 'far off' or operating at a distance, from television) with the combining form '-genic' (derived from the Greek 'genos' meaning 'birth' or 'producing'). It emerged alongside the rapid popularization of broadcast television to describe individuals or things possessing visual appeal specifically suited for the medium of television.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Telegenic" is said worldwide
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télégénique
Transliteration: télégénique
"Elle a des traits télégéniques qui captivent l'audience."
telegen
Transliteration: telegen
"Seine telegene Erscheinung machte ihn zum Star der Show."
telegenico
Transliteration: telegenico
"Il suo aspetto telegenico lo ha reso molto popolare."
telegénico
Transliteration: telegénico
"Su apariencia telegénica lo convirtió en un favorito del público."
telegénico
Transliteration: telegénico
"Ele tem um jeito telegénico que encanta a audiência."
टीलेजेनीक
Transliteration: ṭīlejenīk
"उसकी टीलेजेनीक विशेषताएँ उसे टीवी पर लोकप्रिय बनाती हैं।"
电视上吸引人的
Transliteration: diànshì shàng xīyǐn rén de
"她在电视上看起来非常吸引人。"
텔레젠닉
Transliteration: telejenik
"그의 텔레젠닉한 외모는 많은 사람들을 매료시켰다."
テレビ映えする
Transliteration: terebi baesu ru
"彼女はテレビ映えする顔立ちをしている。"
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