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I mean, movies are all geared to be basically under 25, and they're all tentpoles, explosions, excitement and all that - they take advantage of the big screen, which is great.
Joe Dante

Meaning of "big screen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIG SCREEN

big screen play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIG SCREEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Big screen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIG SCREEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Film

A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still images which, when shown on a screen, creates the illusion of moving images due to phi phenomenon. This optical illusion causes us to perceive continuous motion between separate objects viewed rapidly in succession. A film is created by photographing actual scenes with a motion picture camera; by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques; by means of CGI and computer animation; or by a combination of some or all of these techniques and other visual effects. Contemporary definition of cinema is the art of simulating experiences, that communicate ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty or atmosphere by the means of recorded or programmed moving images along with other sensory stimulations. The process of filmmaking is both an art and an industry. Films were originally recorded onto plastic film which was shown through a movie projector onto a large screen; more modern techniques may use wholly digital filming and storage, such as the Red One camera which records onto hard-disk or flash cards.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIG SCREEN

big head
big hitter
Big Issue
big money
big name
big night
big noise
big on
big one
big science
big shot
Big Smoke
Big Society
big stick
Big Ten
big tent
Big Three
big time
big toe
big top

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIG SCREEN

blue screen
computer screen
display screen
flat screen
flatscreen
green
multiscreen
off-screen
on-screen
screen
silkscreen
silver screen
small screen
split screen
sunscreen
the screen
the silver screen
touch screen
video screen
widescreen
windscreen

Synonyms and antonyms of big screen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «big screen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIG SCREEN

Find out the translation of big screen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of big screen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «big screen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大屏幕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gran pantalla
570 millions of speakers

English

big screen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बड़े परदे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشاشة الكبيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

большой экран
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tela grande
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বড় পর্দা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grand écran
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

skrin besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

großen Bildschirm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大画面
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰 화면
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Layar amba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màn hình lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய திரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठा पडदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyük ekran
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grande schermo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duży ekran
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

великий екран
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ecran mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγάλη οθόνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groot skerm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stor skärm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

storskjerm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of big screen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG SCREEN»

The term «big screen» is very widely used and occupies the 16.855 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG SCREEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «big screen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «big screen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about big screen

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10 QUOTES WITH «BIG SCREEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word big screen.
1
Skylar Astin
There are definitely times where I am listening to the radio, and I think, 'That would be awesome. I would love to sing that.' It's this weird karaoke fantasy that I might someday get to live out on the big screen.
2
Frankie Avalon
I like that because the fans want to see onstage what they know so well from the big screen.
3
David Boreanaz
I like to direct for the big screen.
4
Dana Brunetti
If I had the opportunity to buy the latest movie that's out that month and watch it on the comfort of my big screen TV, I would pay for that.
5
Noel Clarke
I think most people, no matter their status now, have big screen TVs, because they're the standard TVs now. And so why would you go to the cinema?
6
Patricia Clarkson
I'm still traumatized that I'm going to be on a big screen in a white bikini and naked so who knows!
7
Darren Criss
I remember seeing 'Aladdin' when I was five or six and loving it. I looked at the big screen and said to my mum, 'Whatever this Genie guy does, I want to do.' Mum said I couldn't be a genie, but that Robin Williams, who did the voice-over in the film, was an actor. So I said, 'OK, then, I want to be an actor.'
8
Genelia D'Souza
I don't see a difference between the big screen and the small one. We are entertainers, and the medium doesn't matter.
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Joe Dante
I mean, movies are all geared to be basically under 25, and they're all tentpoles, explosions, excitement and all that - they take advantage of the big screen, which is great.
10
Thomas Dolby
Then I have a head mounted display which actually was designed for the military to do synchronized building entries and that's looking down at my hands, so projected on the big screen behind me, you can see my hands as I'm putting the tracks together.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIG SCREEN»

Discover the use of big screen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to big screen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Dot
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
‎2005
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Big Screen Rome
The book provides in-depth discussions of a broad selection of famous films, including: Quo Vadis, Ben-Hur, Spartacus, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Monty Python's Life of Brian, and Gladiator.
Monica Silveira Cyrino, 2009
3
Monster: Living Off the Big Screen
Monster is John Gregory Dunne's mordant account of the eight years it took to get the 1996 Robert Redford/Michelle Pfeiffer film Up Close & Personal made.
John Gregory Dunne, 2012
4
Stephen King on the Big Screen
and the first to consider in detail films like Creepshow, Sleepwalkers and 1408. The style, whilst critically rigorous, is designed to be accessible to discerning readers of King and fans of films based on his work." --Book Jacket.
Mark Browning, 2009
5
Faith, Film and Philosophy: Big Ideas on the Big Screen
" Plato So who today are our principal storytellers? Not philosophers, but filmmakers. For those who know both the enormous entertainment potential and the culture-shaping power of film, this book will stir mind and imagination.
R. Douglas Geivett, James S. Spiegel, 2009
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One World, Big Screen: Hollywood, the Allies, and World War ...
One World, Big Screen
M. Todd Bennett, Bennett, M. Todd, 2012
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The Politics of James Bond: From Fleming's Novels to the Big ...
A fascinating and accessible account of this global phenomenon, The Politics of James Bond uses the plots and characterizations in the novels and the blockbuster films to place Bond in a historical, cultural, and political context. ¯ ...
Jeremy Black, 2005
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Love on the Big Screen
Love on the Big Screen is a novel of friendship, the dangers of romanticized love, the complexities of faith and real life, and what happens to one young man as he finds out that life is nothing like the movies he loves.
William J Torgerson, 2011
9
God on the Streets of Gotham: What the Big Screen Batman Can ...
While the book touches on Batman’s many incarnations over the last 70 years in print, on television, and at the local Cineplex for the enjoyment of Batman fans everywhere, it primarily focuses on Christopher Nolan’s two wildly popular ...
Paul Asay, 2012
10
Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen: 35 Great ...
The stories and movies featured in Adaptations include: •Philip K. Dick’s “The Minority Report,” which became the 2002 blockbuster directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise •“The Harvey Pekar Name Story” by ...
Stephanie Harrison, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIG SCREEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term big screen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hello Kitty to take a (little red) bow on the big screen
From small to big screen … a Hello Kitty-themed aircraft in ... girl-cat who celebrated her 40th birthday last year, will hit the big screen in 2019. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Ned Kelly Heads Back to Big Screen for Director Justin Kurzel's …
Fresh off a strong showing at Cannes in May for Weinstein Co's "Macbeth," writer-director Justin Kurzel shows no signs of slowing down. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
3
Minecraft theater events let gamers play on big screen
For some gamers, the only thing cooler than playing Minecraft might be playing Minecraft on a huge theater screen. Chicago-area Minecraft ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
As Jr. Yesudas holds his own on big screen
There's an old-world charm associated with Vijay as many refer to him as 'Junior Yesudas'. Yet, with the latest hit song Malare from the recent ... «onmanorama, Jul 15»
5
Baahubali dialogue promo: A fiery Ramya Krishnan promises …
What I am most excited to see on big screen is the much talked about war scene which was shot for over 120 days. Watch the new promo: ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Want leave from work to catch Baahubali on big screen? Here's how …
If you are wondering what excuse to make to get an off from work on July 10, then relax. The Baahubali team has come up with a very ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
7
'X-rated' Silverstone big screen malfunction leaves crowds in hysterics
Crowds at the British Grand Prix were left in hysterics when a glitch on one of the giant screens led to red faces. Spectators attending the ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
8
Drama queen - Emilia Clarke conquers the big screen with a …
LOS ANGELES -- The secret about overnight success in Hollywood is that it never actually happens that way. To the casual observer, Emilia ... «Lowell Sun, Jul 15»
9
Remember Faith Hill's Big Screen Debut?
Faith Hill's movie debut was highlighted by a scene in which she didn't even appear on screen. Hill took on her first-ever acting role in Frank ... «Taste of Country, Jul 15»
10
Lions Gate to Bring Iconic Game to the Big Screen
On Wednesday, Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF) announced a deal with toymaker Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) to bring Monopoly to the big screen. «Investopedia, Jul 15»

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