motion-picture camera

motion picture

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈmoʊʃ.n̩ ˈpɪk.tʃər ˈkæ.mə.rə/
- /ˈməʊʃ.n̩ ˈpɪk.tʃə(r) ˈkæ.mə.rə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈmoʊʃ.n̩ ˈpɪk.tʃər ˈkæ.mə.rə/

Definitions of motion-picture camera words

noun motion-picture camera a sequence of consecutive pictures of objects photographed in motion by a specially designed camera (motion-picture camera) and thrown on a screen by a projector (motion-picture projector) in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement. 1
noun motion-picture camera a play, event, or the like, presented in this form. 1
noun motion-picture camera motion pictures, the art, technique, or business of producing motion pictures. 1
abbreviation MOTION-PICTURE CAMERA movie camera 1

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Origin of motion-picture camera

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Motion-picture camera

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motion-picture camera popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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