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Motion picture making is a very, very involved affair. It is completely my baby. I'm a thorough professional. I plan films right from the conception of an idea to its final execution.
Dev Anand

Meaning of "motion picture" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOTION PICTURE

motion picture play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOTION PICTURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Motion picture 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 MOTION PICTURE 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.

Definition of motion picture in the English dictionary

The definition of motion picture in the dictionary is a sequence of images of moving objects photographed by a camera and providing the optical illusion of continuous movement when projected onto a screen. Other definition of motion picture is a form of entertainment, information, etc, composed of such a sequence of images and shown in a cinema, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOTION PICTURE

moti
motif
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motile
motility
motion
motion capture
motion of censure
motion sickness
motion study
motional
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motionist
motionless
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motivation research

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOTION PICTURE

acupuncture
adventure
architecture
conjecture
data structure
facture
fracture
in the picture
infrastructure
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landscape architecture
lecture
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microstructure
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venipuncture

Synonyms and antonyms of motion picture in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MOTION PICTURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «motion picture» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of motion picture
film · flick · movie · picture

Translation of «motion picture» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOTION PICTURE

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

Translator English - Chinese

电影
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

película
570 millions of speakers

English

motion picture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोशन पिक्चर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصور المتحركة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кинофильм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filme
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চলচ্চিত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

film
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

gambar bergerak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Film
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

映画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gambar film
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hình ảnh chuyển động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோஷன் பிக்சர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चलचित्रपट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sinema filmi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

film
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

filmowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кінофільм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

film
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κινηματογραφικών ταινιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rolprent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spelfilm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

film
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of motion picture

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTION PICTURE»

The term «motion picture» is very widely used and occupies the 20.513 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTION PICTURE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «motion picture» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «motion picture» 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 motion picture

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10 QUOTES WITH «MOTION PICTURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word motion picture.
1
Frank Abagnale
When 'Catch Me If You Can' was published back in 1980, I never dreamed that it would become a bestseller, much less a major motion picture and now a big Broadway musical. What's amazing about the book is that it has never gone out of print.
2
Dev Anand
Motion picture making is a very, very involved affair. It is completely my baby. I'm a thorough professional. I plan films right from the conception of an idea to its final execution.
3
Peter Bart
The major media companies are significantly reducing their financial commitment to the motion picture sector.
4
Uwe Boll
A movie like House of the Dead with around $7 million budget or Alone in the Dark with around $16 million budget are much easier to make profit than the typical $50 million major motion picture.
5
Gary Gygax
When AI approximates Machine Intelligence, then many online and computer-run RPGs will move towards actual RPG activity. Nonetheless, that will not replace the experience of 'being there,' any more than seeing a theatrical motion picture can replace the stage play.
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John Hench
I thought that it would be easier to learn that if I worked in motion pictures. So I went to work with one motion picture producer who was developing a color system. This didn't do to me much good. All I did was pick filters for the camera.
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Spencer Johnson
I grew up in Hollywood, California. A lot of my parents' friends were in the motion picture industry, but I saw their doctor friends as more solid. I admired them; there was a peacefulness in them, a sense of purpose that I liked. So I became very interested in being a surgeon.
8
Gene Kelly
I wanted to do new things with dance, adapt it to the motion picture medium.
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Gene Kelly
Things danced on the screen do not look the way they do on the stage. On the stage, dancing is three-dimensional, but a motion picture is two-dimensional.
10
Ben E. King
The movie is actually from a book by Stephen King called The Body. When they were gonna put it to a motion picture, they found the story was a bit too strong for the title The Body, based on a young kid's movie. It would be too heavy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOTION PICTURE»

Discover the use of motion picture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to motion picture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Star Trek-the Motion Picture: A Novel
In order to prevent the earth from being destroyed by a deadly, luminescent cloud from deep space, Starfleet refits the U.S.S. Enterprise and brings together James Kirk, now an admiral, and the vessel's original crew
Gene Roddenberry, Harold Livingston, Alan Dean Foster, 1979
2
Restoration of Motion Picture Film
This is the first book to bring together the work of a modern motion picture film laboratory together with the specialist techniques for preservation and restoration of archival film.
Paul Read, Mark-Paul Meyer, 2000
3
Now a Major Motion Picture: Film Adaptations of Literature ...
Now a Major Motion Picture is a unique look at the many sources, literary and otherwise, that influence film adaptations. Christine Geraghty subverts the idea that film adaptations of novels and plays must be faithful to the original texts.
Christine Geraghty, 2008
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Motion Picture and Video Lighting
Written by the author of the industry bible Cinematography, this book explores technical, aesthetic, and practical aspects of lighting for film and video. It will show you not only how to light, but why.
Blain Brown, 2014
5
Burlesque: The Motion Picture
Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the motion picture with director's comments, costume and set designs, and contributions from the cast and crew.
‎2010
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Culture Conglomerates: Consolidation in the Motion Picture ...
Useful as a supplement for a variety of media courses, this text includes synopses of key media regulations and policies, discussion questions, a glossary, and entertaining boxed features.
William M. Kunz, 2007
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Motion picture camera techniques
Defines the successful cinematographer as a discriminant synthesizer of creativity and technology, and outlines a myriad of filming considerations from light use and environmental conditions to projection methods and appropriate equipment
David W. Samuelson, 1984
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A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture
First Published in 1964. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Terry Ramsaye, 1964
9
Piracy in the Motion Picture Industry
This work begins with a discussion of some of the earliest cases of piracy in vaudeville.
Kerry Segrave, 2003
10
Motion Picture Photography: A History, 1891-1960
This work traces the history of motion picture photography from the late 19th century through the year 1960, when color photography became the accepted standard.
H. Mario Raimondo-Souto, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOTION PICTURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term motion picture is used in the context of the following news items.
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Baahubali 2nd Week Box Office Collections
Baahubali :Baahubali which is an epic historical fiction motion picture directed by S. S. Rajamouli was creating a new era in box office ... «Loop 21, Jul 15»
2
Copyright Clearance Center Announces 1000 Producers Now …
Created with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC), the MPL saves time and money by reducing the need to pursue permissions ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Rodney Sauer and Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra Accompany …
According to composer Rodney Sauer, musical accompanists always played for silent film screenings, a feat that will be replicated by his Mont ... «Westword, Jul 15»
4
China Motion Picture Copyrights
China Motion Picture Copyrights. By Mathew Alderson on July 19th, 2015 Posted in China Business, China Film Industry · China and Motion Picture Copyright ... «China Law Blog, Jul 15»
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How unknown Frenchman in Leeds may be inventor of 'the motion
The creation of the motion picture has long been credited to Thomas Edison and the Lumiere brothers. But a new documentary will reveal a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Marvel Music & Hollywood Records Present Marvel's ANT-MAN …
Marvel Music and Hollywood Records will release the original motion picture digital soundtrack for Marvel's Ant-Man on July 17, 2015 and will ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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This little-known Hyderabadi studio made Baahubali a visual …
India's most expensive motion picture, Baahubali, owes its world-class special effects to a very young company. Makuta, established just five ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
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New members add much-needed diversity to Motion Picture Academy
The Motion Picture Academy is getting a dose of diversity. The Academy invited 322 newcomers late last month, the biggest incoming class yet, ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
9
100-Word Review: 'Dope: Music from the Motion Picture'
When an artist gets an opportunity to curate a soundtrack, he or she has a chance to do more than simply pick other people's hits. For the ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Motion Picture could play starring role at Catterick
Trained at Newmarket by Michael Bell, whose horses are in fine form, Motion Picture has yet to run in a handicap or indeed on turf. Her three runs to date have ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»

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