moving picture

noun

Definition of moving picturenext
as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression

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Recent Examples of moving picture Choose a few from each category and your garden will keep working through the hottest stretch of the year — with the bonus of pollinators that turn the whole thing into a moving picture. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 The Polk Theatre, an ornate 1928 Italianate venue, has been screening films in Lakeland’s downtown square since before moving pictures had sound. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 From the very birth of the moving picture in the late 19th century, the revolutionary medium has had an inherent fascination with its own creation. — Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 The idea of 24 frames a second, something that is hard to grasp, but in this sequence, in this flow, becomes a seamless moving picture is juxtaposed with with this gas inside of this tube which becomes an eternal glow. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moving picture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moving picture
  1. movie
  2. motion picture
  3. film
  4. documentary
Noun
  • In a generation of heartbreakers, Ne-Yo became a living embodiment of the movie What Women Want.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, this movie carries a hefty $100 million price tag (stop-motion animation is labor-intensive and takes years to produce) and likely won’t turn a theatrical profit.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of movie
Noun
  • Only one sector, the motion picture and sound recording industry, saw a drop in pay between 2024 and 2025, the analysis shows.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Bohemian Rhapsody, Bryan Singer’s Freddie Mercury biopic, won best motion picture drama in 2018.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of motion picture
Noun
  • The film itself is non-linear and does not have a voiceover, both of which were unusual choices for the time.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The actor’s more recent film credits include Tim Burton’s 2019 Dumbo remake and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
    — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of film
Noun
  • The documentary premiered on the BBC first, which is how American embassy workers and journalists based in the UK got a look at the film — and started grumbling.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Under this new ordinance, student filmmakers, documentary crews and ultra-low-budget projects will be able to obtain free permits.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of documentary

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