PORNOGRAPHY


Meaning of PORNOGRAPHY in English

n. 1 the explicit description or exhibition of sexual activity in literature, films, etc., intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings. 2 literature etc. characterized by this. pornographer n. pornographic adj. pornographically adv.

[ Gk pornographos writing of harlots f. porne prostitute + grapho write ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.