actuality
Etymology

From actual + -ity.

  • (television) Influenced by French actualité.
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/
Noun

actuality

  1. The state of existing; existence.
  2. An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.
  3. (television) Live reporting on current affairs.
    • 2005, Alan R. Stephenson, David E. Reese, Mary E. Beadle, Broadcast Announcing Worktext, page 164:
      This is a news report from the scene of the event. When a voicer and an actuality are combined into one complete story, it's known as a wrap.
  4. (historical, film) A short early motion picture.
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