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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He was given a starring role in a major motion picture. a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture

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Fashion 9 Slides Marsai Martin is making her mark on Hollywood, becoming the youngest executive producer of a major motion picture in history. — Teen Vogue, "Marsai Martin's Red Carpet Style Evolution," 21 Mar. 2019 Urban’s wife, Nicole Kidman, is up for best performance by an actress in a limited series or motion picture for her role in Big Little Lies, which leads all TV nominees with six nods. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Mariah Carey, Keith Urban & Common to Present at Golden Globes: Exclusive," 5 Jan. 2018 Foy’s performance has been praised by critics for its precision and power, garnering her a 2019 Golden Globe nomination for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in any motion picture. — Gavanndra Hodge, WSJ, "Claire Foy Steps Into the Spotlight," 9 Jan. 2019 Image No books were harmed in the making of this motion picture. — Ramin Bahrani, New York Times, "Why ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Is the Book for Our Social Media Age," 10 May 2018 The latter composition won for best original song in a motion picture at the 75th Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 7 (an award given to its writers, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul). — Xander Zellner, Billboard, "Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron & Zendaya Hit Hot 100 With Songs From 'The Greatest Showman'," 9 Jan. 2018 Guillermo del Toro took home the Golden Globe for best director of a motion picture at Sunday's 75th annual awards show. — Patrick Shanley, The Hollywood Reporter, "Golden Globes: Guillermo del Toro Wins Best Director for 'The Shape of Water'," 8 Jan. 2018 But the literary, even incantatory flights of language are another matter, and not readily contained in an essentially realistic motion picture. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Review: Love Hoping for Justice," 13 Dec. 2018 Parents who were shown clips of several popular PG-13 motion pictures, or movies with PG-13-level violence, said the amount of gun violence that now gets a ready-for-middle-schooler rating is more suitable for older kids, at least age 15 or 16. — Rita Giordano, Philly.com, "Gun violence at the movies is so bad, parents think the PG-13 rating isn't tough enough," 14 May 2018

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motion picture

noun

Kids Definition of motion picture

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 sense 1