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Meaning of "photoplay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOPLAY

photoplay  [ˈfəʊtəʊˌpleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOPLAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Photoplay 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 PHOTOPLAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

photoplay

Photoplay

Photoplay was one of the first American film fan magazines. It was founded in 1911 in Chicago, the same year that J. Stuart Blackton founded a similar magazine entitled Motion Picture Story. For most of its life, it was published by Macfadden Publications.

Definition of photoplay in the English dictionary

The definition of photoplay in the dictionary is a play for theatre that has been filmed as a movie.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOPLAY


airplay
ˈɛəˌpleɪ
cosplay
ˈkɒsˌpleɪ
counterplay
ˈkaʊntəˌpleɪ
downplay
ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ
endplay
ˈɛndˌpleɪ
foreplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
fourplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
gameplay
ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ
gunplay
ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ
hand-play
ˈhændˌpleɪ
horseplay
ˈhɔːsˌpleɪ
interplay
ˈɪntəˌpleɪ
matchplay
ˈmætʃˌpleɪ
quadplay
ˈkwɒdˌpleɪ
replay
ˈriːˌpleɪ
screenplay
ˈskriːnˌpleɪ
stroke-play
ˈstrəʊkˌpleɪ
swordplay
ˈsɔːdˌpleɪ
teleplay
ˈtelɪˌpleɪ
wordplay
ˈwɜːdˌpleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOPLAY

photophil
photophilic
photophilous
photophily
photophobe
photophobia
photophobic
photophone
photophonic
photophony
photophore
photophoreses
photophoresis
photopia
photopic
photopolymer
photopositive
photoproduct
photoproduction
photopsia

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOPLAY

by-play
child´s play
display
fair play
firework display
LED display
net play
one-act play
play
play-by-play
plug and play
plug-and-play
power play
redisplay
role-play
screen display
stroke play
three-act play
triple play
uplay

Synonyms and antonyms of photoplay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photoplay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOPLAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

photoplay
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

photoplay
570 millions of speakers

English

photoplay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिनेरियो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوتوبلاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фильм-спектакль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

photoplay
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

photoplay
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photoplay
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Photoplay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Photoplay
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

劇映画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

photoplay
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Photoplay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phim điện ảnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

photoplay
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोटोप्ले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

filme alınan oyun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Photoplay
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Photoplay
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фільм- спектакль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scenariu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

photoplay
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Photo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

photoplay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Photoplay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photoplay

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOPLAY»

The term «photoplay» is normally little used and occupies the 110.996 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of photoplay
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «photoplay».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOPLAY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOPLAY»

Discover the use of photoplay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photoplay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photoplay: The Aristocrat of Motion Picture Magazines
What makes a successful photoplay writer? Read this interesting experience- record of men and women who have won name and fame and money writing for the screen Why do some people succeed at photoplay writing— and others fail?
Ruth Waterbury, 1918
2
Hugo Münsterberg on Film: The Photoplay-- a Psychological ...
In this new edition, Allan Langdale provides a critical introduction to the seminal text and collects numerous hard-to-find writings on film by Münsterberg.
Allan Langdale, 2002
3
The Photoplay; A Psychological Study
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Hugo Mu Nsterberg, 2010
4
Writing the Photoplay
It should be no more necessary to say that not all moving-picture productions are photoplays than that not all prose is fiction yet the distinction must be emphasized.
Joseph Berg Esenwein, Arthur Leeds, 2008
5
The Art of Photoplay Making
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Victor Oscar Freeburg, 2008
6
Modern Photoplay Writing, Its Craftsmanship: A Manual ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Howard T. Dimick, 2010
7
The Photoplay Writer
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Leona Radnor, 2009
8
Photoplay Scenarios: How to Write and Sell Them
He wrote the "photoplay" for the 1912 silent-era Robin Hood. This 1915 guide to writing for film includes a list of "purchasing and producing film companies."
Eustace Hale Ball, 2011
9
The Technique of the Photoplay
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1913 Original Publisher: The Moving Picture World Subjects: Motion pictures Motion picture plays History / General Performing Arts / Film
Epes Winthrop Sargent, 2009
10
Photoplay editions: a collector's guide
Part Two is a simple list by author of these photoplay editions. Parts Three and Four follow the same format but are listings of British (including Australian) photoplay editions.
Rick Miller, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOPLAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photoplay is used in the context of the following news items.
1
This Is What The Ideal Body Has Looked Like Over The Past 100 …
According to celeb magazine Photoplay, the prevailing look was “warmly curved” and “roundly turned”and the decade's most exemplary figure ... «Daily Capital, Jul 15»
2
Jim Kershner's this day in history
Prominent young members of Spokane “society” were preparing to film their own “photoplay” (movie) on the grounds of a country home on the ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
3
Comic Book Review – Star Trek: New Visions – “1971/4860.2″
In the initial Photoplay, “1971”, Kirk returns to Gary Seven in urgent need of his help due to an apocalyptic situation caused by the rather ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
4
The summer of the truck
It was where I could be alone, dreaming of stardom as I flipped the pages of Photoplay or as I dreamed of whatever might lie ahead as I ... «Ponte Vedra Recorder, Jul 15»
5
Great Conversations: Robert Evans
... suddenly found himself playing opposite his childhood idol James Cagney, and voted "Most Promising Newcomer" by Photoplay magazine. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
From: Photoplay ... that a full-length LP called Ghost Ambition was in the works; then, the group released a 7" single for the song "Photoplay. «NPR, Jun 15»
7
Photoplay Studios Receives AIPP Accreditation For 2015 For Their …
Photoplay Studios takes stunning portraits, wedding photos, baby photos and pre-school photos, and has received full accreditation from the ... «Free Press Release Center, Jun 15»
8
Film Review: 'The Lost Aviator'
(Documentary — Australia) A Lancaster Film production in association with Porchlight Films, Photoplay Films. Produced by Noni Couell, ... «Variety, Jun 15»
9
At the Atheneum: Nantucket at the Movies
As far as is known, this location has never before been used for photoplay purposes.” Three generations of the Benchley clan, longtime ... «Nantucket Island Inquirer, Jun 15»
10
Stars, scandals and fandom
It was meant to be something along the lines of the American celebrity gossip mag Photoplay, more salacious than the then-staid Filmfare. «Mumbai Mirror, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Photoplay [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/photoplay>. Apr 2024 ».
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