French word

médiatisation

Pronunciation

IPA/medjatizasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmedia exposure

Example

La médiatisation du musicien a augmenté sa popularité.

The media exposure the musician received increased his popularity.

Illustration for médiatisation (media exposure)

More examples

Les réseaux sociaux ont amplifié la médiatisation de l'accident.

Social media amplified the media exposure of the accident.

Core concept

A fact, person, or idea moving from limited attention into broad public view through media coverage.

Common phrases

  • la médiatisation d'un événement

    media exposure of an event

  • la médiatisation excessive

    excessive media exposure

Similar words

visibilité: The degree to which a person or thing is easy to notice.
couverture: The extent or amount of coverage in newspapers, television, and other media.
diffusion: The broadcasting or distribution of information or programs.
publicité: Promotional activity designed to make a particular subject known.

Definition in French

Décrit la couverture et la diffusion par les médias d'un fait, d'une personne ou d'une idée, augmentant leur visibilité.

Word origin

French médiatisation derives from médiatiser, built on média and -iser, with -ation naming the resulting process.

Usage tips

  • Médiatisation often sounds analytical or formal; couverture médiatique is often preferred when the focus is news coverage.

Other meanings

  • publicitynoun
  • media coveragenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • médiatiserpublicize in the mediaverb
  • médiatiséfeatured in the mediaadjective

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