Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A filming style characterized by close-up camera work focusing on the reactions of a single character.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A very short dramatic film clip or acted scene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A short (typically minuteslong) serialized show made for the phone, characterized by rapid plot development, and originally developed in China.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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Synonyms: duanju, vertical drama, mobile drama
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A dramatic interaction or event of very short duration or significance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
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History
Etymology tree English micro- Ancient Greek δράω (dráō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμᾰ (drâmă)bor. Late Latin drāmabor. English drama English microdrama From micro- + drama.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
