cinematography
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
noun \ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fē\Definition of CINEMATOGRAPHY
: the art or science of motion-picture photography
— cin·e·mat·o·graph·ic \-ˌma-tə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective
— cin·e·mat·o·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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- The film's cinematography is breathtaking.
- Who did the cinematography for this film?
First Known Use of CINEMATOGRAPHY
1897
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