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cinematograph

cin·e·mat·o·graph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sin-uh-mat-uh-graf, -grahf]
    • /ˌsɪn əˈmæt əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
    • /sɪnəˈmætəgrɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sin-uh-mat-uh-graf, -grahf]
    • /ˌsɪn əˈmæt əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of cinematograph word

  • noun cinematograph a combined camera, printer, and projector 3
  • verb cinematograph to take pictures (of) with a film camera 3
  • noun cinematograph a motion-picture projector. 1
  • noun cinematograph a motion-picture camera. 1
  • noun cinematograph An early motion-picture projector. 1
  • noun cinematograph (historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector. 0

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Origin of cinematograph

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < French cinématographe, equivalent to cinémat- (< Greek kīnēmat-, stem of kī́nēma motion) + -o- -o- + -graphe -graph

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Parts of speech for Cinematograph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cinematograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cinematograph usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cinematograph

noun cinematograph

  • flick — a motion picture.
  • cinema — A cinema is a place where people go to watch films for entertainment.
  • film — a thin layer or coating: a film of grease on a plate.
  • flicker — to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.
  • movie — motion picture.

Top questions with cinematograph

  • who invented cinematograph?

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