non-diegetic

A form of nondiegetic — Not existing within a fictional universe, rather existing in the background, and unable to be perceived by the characters.

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Meanings

adjectivenon-diegetic (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of nondiegetic.
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APA

non-diegetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-diegetic

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“non-diegetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-diegetic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-diegetic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-diegetic.

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