Meaning of the word porn in English

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porn

US /pɔːrn/
UK /pɔːrn/

Noun

1.

pornography.

Example:
hardcore porn
2.

television programs, magazines, books, etc. that are regarded as emphasizing the sensuous or sensational aspects of a nonsexual subject and stimulating a compulsive interest in their audience.

Example:
a thrilling throwback to the golden age of disaster movies—weather porn of the highest order

Adjective

1.

pornographic.

Example:
a porn video
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