long-form

or long·form

[ lawng-fawrm, long‐ ]

adjective

noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by stories or essays that are several thousand words long, typically combining factual reporting with a narrative and empathetic style: A long-form article can illuminate and humanize your subject.
noting or relating to other types of print or visual media content characterized by in-depth, lengthy narratives: a long-form TV drama whose story unfolds over ten episodes; long-form comics and graphic novels.

noun

journalistic or other media content so characterized: I've started writing more long-form on my blog.

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Origin of long-form

long¹ + form

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How to use long-form in a sentence

The medium, the long form, rewards… if not ambiguity, then elements that create multiple reactions in the viewer.
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When I want to think deeply, I write out my thoughts as long-form narratives or do mind mapping on my computer.
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I was actually telling a story, and line by line when you put it all together it forms a long-form narrative of the trip.
Digital Nomad Andrew Evans’s Six Top Travel Tips | Nina Strochlic | March 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Using long-form poetry, they crafted something that was simultaneously satirical and celebratory of the art of dressing well.
Fuck Yeah Menswear Becomes a Book | Benjamin Schor | November 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
For proof good long-form journalism should never die, read Dan Barry's five part series on Elyria, Ohio.
Reporting from the Rust Belt | Justin Green | October 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

This species is very distinct on account of its long form, and curved lower face, as well as its outer surface.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2] | Phillip Parker King
The emaciation of his long form was plainly seen through the single scarlet blanket which covered it.
A Sheaf of Corn | Mary E. Mann
My own preference is for the long form, because oftentimes the short form is not perfectly clear to the legislator.
Papers and Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Library Association Held at Ottawa, Canada June 26-July 2, 1912 | Various
"Good morning, Mr. Rattar," said he, throwing his long form into the clients' chair as he spoke.
Simon | J. Storer Clouston
A few minutes later the long form of the explorer appeared above the incline.
Carmen Ariza | Charles Francis Stocking

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