teledrama en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- Ancient Greek δράω (dráō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμᾰ (drâmă)bor. Late Latin drāmabor. English drama English teledrama From tele- + drama.
Meanings
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A drama made for television.
Plays can be televised and have the same appeal as other teledramas.
1950, Katharine Anne Ommanney, Pierce C. Ommanney, The stage and the school, page 461:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| teledramas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |