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motion picture

noun

Definition of motion picture

1 :a series of pictures projected on a screen in rapid succession with objects shown in successive positions slightly changed so as to produce the optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move
2 :a representation (as of a story) by means of motion pictures :movie

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Examples of motion picture in a Sentence

  1. He was given a starring role in a major motion picture.

  2. a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture

First Known Use of motion picture

1891

motion picture Synonyms

Synonyms
film, flick, flicker, movie, moving picture, picture
Related Words
animated cartoon, cartoon, docudrama, documentary, feature, featurette, short, short subject; silent, talkie; B movie, B picture, cofeature

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motion picture

noun

Definition of motion picture for Students

1 :a series of pictures projected on a screen rapidly one after another so as to give the appearance of a continuous picture in which the objects move
2 :movie 1

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  1. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for motion picture Spanish Central: Translation of motion picture Nglish: Translation of motion picture for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about motion picture

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