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infomercial

in·fo·mer·cial [ ìnfə múrsh'l, ìnfō mùrsh'l ] (plural in·fo·mer·cials) or in·for·mer·cial [ ìn fawr múrsh'l ] (plural in·former·cials)


noun 
Definition:
 
commercial like program: a commercial advertisement on television that is made to appear like a full-length interview or documentary program

[Late 20th century. Blend of information + commercial]
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