"mediascape" meaning in English

See mediascape in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mediascapes [plural]
Etymology: media + -scape Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|media|scape}} media + -scape Head templates: {{en-noun}} mediascape (plural mediascapes)
  1. The metaphorical landscape of trends, tastes, etc. promoted by the media. Categories (topical): Mass media
    Sense id: en-mediascape-en-noun-myWpNJjs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -scape

Inflected forms

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