From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpornographypor‧nog‧ra‧phy /pɔːˈnɒɡrəfi $ pɔːrˈnɑːɡ-/ noun [uncountable] SEX/HAVE SEX WITHmagazines, films etc that show sexual acts and images in a way that is intended to make people feel sexually excited —pornographer noun [countable] —pornographic /ˌpɔːnəˈɡræfɪk◂ $ ˌpɔːr-/ adjective pornographic websites
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pornography• It is remarkable how similarly the law treats both homosexuality and pornography.• It is now clear that there is a link between pornography and sex crimes.• Two trucks full of hard-core pornography were seized by customs officials today.• The subject of pornography invariably brings about heated arguments on both sides.Origin pornography (1800-1900) Greek pornographos, from porne “prostitute” + graphein “to write” 