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cinematology

cinematology noun: the art and science of making movies; cinematography.

Noun

cinematology (uncountable)

  1. The art and science of making movies; cinematography.
    • […] annually conferred by the plaintiff for the outstanding motion picture production, for the best performance by an actor, for the best performance by an actress, the best achievement in directing, cinematology, sound recording, and art direction; […]1940, The Trade-mark Reporter, volume 30, page 564

Origin of cinematology

From cinemat- + -ology.

Questions about cinematology

What does cinematology mean?
Cinematology means the art and science of making movies; cinematography.
What part of speech is cinematology?
Cinematology is a noun.

Words near cinematology in the dictionary

  1. cinematographing
  2. cinematographist
  3. cinematographists
  4. cinematographs
  5. cinematography
  6. cinematology
  7. cinematoscope
  8. cinematoscopes
  9. cinemazation
  10. cinemazations
  11. cinemicrograph

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