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motion-picture

motion-picture is the uncommon form of motion picture.

Meaning of motion picture

Noun

motion picture (plural motion pictures)

  1. A sequence of images depicting people or objects in motion, preserved on a recording medium and capable of being projected for viewing.
    • Some technical knowledge of cameras and lighting is needed to create a motion picture.
    Synonyms:
    moving picture, film
  2. A movie.
    • Gone with the Wind is my favorite motion picture.

Forms of motion-picture

pluralmotion-pictures

Questions about motion-picture

What is motion-picture the uncommon form of?
Motion-picture is the uncommon form of motion picture.

Words near motion-picture in the dictionary

  1. motion sickness bags
  2. motion-capture
  3. motion-captured
  4. motion-captures
  5. motion-capturing
  6. motion-picture
  7. motion-pictures
  8. motionable
  9. motional
  10. motionally
  11. motioned

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