immediacy

//ɪˈmiːdiəsi//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
Visual representation of immediacy

Noun

immediacySingular
immediaciesPlural
1

The quality or condition of being immediate; directness or closeness in time, space, or relation without any intervening medium or delay.

The immediacy of live television allows viewers to experience events as they happen.

2

The quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement.

The live broadcast captured the immediacy of the event, making viewers feel as if they were there.