moving picture

noun

Examples of moving picture in a Sentence

in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression
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While some dogs eagerly follow the moving pictures and even try to interact with them, others don’t seem to care what's on TV at all. Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025 Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM. Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025 That's a grand total of $1.5 billion injected into the Texas moving picture industry. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Portable projectors can bring moving pictures to the campsite or presentations to isolated work places. Paul Ridden june 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for moving picture

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moving picture was in 1894

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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moving%20picture. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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