motion picture

[ moh-shuhn pik-cher ]

/ ˈmoʊ ʃən ˈpɪk tʃər /

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noun

Movies.

a sequence of consecutive still images photographed in a series by a specially designed camera (motion-picture camera ) and thrown on a screen by a projector (motion-picture projector ) in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement: Jean Cocteau produced some of the most innovative motion pictures of the postwar era.
such a video sequence recorded and played in other media formats, as VHS or digital video: Critics have given mixed reviews to the new trend of feature-length motion pictures shot on smartphones.

a story, event, or the like, presented in this form: The motion picture is adapted from the novel of the same name.

motion pictures, the art, technique, or business of producing motion pictures: The Academy honors achievement in motion pictures every year at the Oscars.

Also called film, movie, mov·ing pic·ture

[moo-ving pik-cher]. /ˈmu vɪŋ ˈpɪk tʃər/.

Origin of motion picture

First recorded in 1890–95

OTHER WORDS FROM motion picture

mo·tion-pic·ture, adjective

Words nearby motion picture

motile, motility, motion, motion capture, motionless, motion picture, motion sickness, motion study, motion work, motivate, motivation

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Example sentences from the Web for motion picture

His historical research—about motion-picture projectors and medical procedures and military tactics—only fattened the bird.
John Sayles Declares His Independence|Ben Crair|May 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But then, Mr. Pegg did not know of the incident of the motion-picture house.
It Pays to Smile|Nina Wilcox Putnam
She couldn't bear the idea of Elsie being on the stage of a motion-picture theatre; it seemed as if it would break her heart.
Elsie Marley, Honey|Joslyn Gray
Thousands, perhaps, of motion-picture audiences have watched Mr. Taft serenely cross the screen, or mutely seem to make a speech.
The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces|Joyce Kilmer

It may be true that there are other industries of recent growth that are more highly capitalized than the motion-picture business.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
He had brought a motion-picture camera and now removed it to roll off a fair amount of film.
The Forest of Mystery|James H. Foster

British Dictionary definitions for motion picture

motion picture

noun

US and Canadian

a sequence of images of moving objects photographed by a camera and providing the optical illusion of continuous movement when projected onto a screen
a form of entertainment, information, etc, composed of such a sequence of images and shown in a cinema, etc

Also called: film

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	motion picture
释义	motion picture [ moh-shuhn pik-cher ] / ˈmoʊ ʃən ˈpɪk tʃər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR motion picture ON THESAURUS.COM noun Movies. a sequence of consecutive still images photographed in a series by a specially designed camera (motion-picture camera ) and thrown on a screen by a projector (motion-picture projector ) in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement: Jean Cocteau produced some of the most innovative motion pictures of the postwar era. such a video sequence recorded and played in other media formats, as VHS or digital video: Critics have given mixed reviews to the new trend of feature-length motion pictures shot on smartphones. a story, event, or the like, presented in this form: The motion picture is adapted from the novel of the same name. motion pictures, the art, technique, or business of producing motion pictures: The Academy honors achievement in motion pictures every year at the Oscars. Also called film, movie, mov·ing pic·ture [moo-ving pik-cher]. /ˈmu vɪŋ ˈpɪk tʃər/. Origin of motion picture First recorded in 1890–95 OTHER WORDS FROM motion picture mo·tion-pic·ture, adjective Words nearby motion picture motile, motility, motion, motion capture, motionless, motion picture, motion sickness, motion study, motion work, motivate, motivation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for motion picture His historical research—about motion-picture projectors and medical procedures and military tactics—only fattened the bird. John Sayles Declares His Independence\|Ben Crair\|May 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But then, Mr. Pegg did not know of the incident of the motion-picture house. It Pays to Smile\|Nina Wilcox Putnam She couldn't bear the idea of Elsie being on the stage of a motion-picture theatre; it seemed as if it would break her heart. Elsie Marley, Honey\|Joslyn Gray Thousands, perhaps, of motion-picture audiences have watched Mr. Taft serenely cross the screen, or mutely seem to make a speech. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces\|Joyce Kilmer It may be true that there are other industries of recent growth that are more highly capitalized than the motion-picture business. The Wonder Book of Knowledge\|Various He had brought a motion-picture camera and now removed it to roll off a fair amount of film. The Forest of Mystery\|James H. Foster British Dictionary definitions for motion picture motion picture noun US and Canadian a sequence of images of moving objects photographed by a camera and providing the optical illusion of continuous movement when projected onto a screen a form of entertainment, information, etc, composed of such a sequence of images and shown in a cinema, etc Also called: film Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to motion picture feature film, flick, cinema, talkie, film, flicker, movie, moving picture, picture, silver screen, cine, cinematics, cinematograph, photodrama, photoplay, picture show, talking picture, videotape
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motion picture

noun

Origin of motion picture

OTHER WORDS FROM motion picture

Words nearby motion picture

Example sentences from the Web for motion picture

British Dictionary definitions for motion picture

noun

Words related to motion picture