immediacy

UK
/ɪˈmiː.di.ə.si/
US
/ɪˈmi.di.ə.si/

Translations

immediacynoun
immediacies
pl
immédiatetéQualité de ce qui est immédiat, avec effet direct ou présence ressentie sans distance.
The immediacy of the live broadcast made the event feel more thrilling.
L’immédiateté de la retransmission en direct a rendu l’événement plus palpitant.
urgencePour l’idée de nécessité pressante ou d’importance qui exige une action immédiate.
The immediacy of the crisis forced the government to act swiftly.
L’urgence de la crise a forcé le gouvernement à agir rapidement.
Additional translations
instantanéitéS’emploie surtout pour l’idée d’absence totale de délai ou d’intervalle.
immediacyadjective
more immediacy
Comp.
most immediacy
Super.
UK
/ɪˈmiː.di.ə.si/
US
/ɪˈmi.di.ə.si/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "immediacy cues").

Definitions

immediacynoun
The quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement.
The immediacy of the live broadcast made the event feel more thrilling.
The state or condition of being immediate, without any intervening time or space.
The immediacy of her response indicated that she had been expecting the question.
Urgent importance or need requiring immediate attention.
The immediacy of the crisis forced the government to act swiftly.
immediacyadjective
Attributive, only before a noun: relating to or characterized by immediacy; immediate in effect.
Immediacy cues can enhance audience engagement.