BusinessAugust 26, 2026

newsreel

NOOZ-reel

Definition

A short motion picture, typically shown in theaters before the feature film, that presents news and current events.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 'news' and 'reel,' referring to the actual spool of film that was used to distribute news footage to cinemas in the early to mid-20th century.

In the news

The article mentions that newsreels are part of Myanmar's significant historical archives, which are vulnerable to decay and require professional digitisation.

Prasad Corporation welcomes Myanmar Ministry of Information delegation to explore advanced film restoration and digitisation capabilities

Read the full article ↗

businessnewsthisweek.com

Related words

asymmetric

Characterized by an imbalance or lack of correspondence, often used in a business or…

Business

commoditisation

The process by which a good or service becomes indistinguishable from those offered by…

Business

deleveraging

The process of reducing a company's total debt or financial leverage.

Business

deputation

The temporary assignment of an employee, typically a government official, from their…

Business

dollarisation

The process by which a country's domestic currency is replaced by or pegged to a more…

Business

gazetted

Refers to a formal government appointment or promotion that has been officially announced…

Business

Learn a word like this every day

Meet one new word every morning.

Newspoken pulls one carefully chosen word from the day’s news — with a clear definition, context, and light review that makes it stick. Get it on your phone.