storyboard

sto·ry·board

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stawr-ee-bawrd, stohr-ee-bohrd]
- /ˈstɔr iˌbɔrd, ˈstoʊr iˌboʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stawr-ee-bawrd, stohr-ee-bohrd]
- /ˈstɔr iˌbɔrd, ˈstoʊr iˌboʊrd/

Definitions of storyboard word

noun storyboard a panel or panels on which a sequence of sketches depict the significant changes of action and scene in a planned film, as for a movie, television show, or advertisement. 1
noun storyboard film outline in pictures 1
countable noun storyboard A storyboard is a set of pictures which show what will happen in something such as a film or advertisement that is being planned. 0
noun storyboard (in films, television, advertising, etc) a series of sketches or photographs showing the sequence of shots or images planned for a film 0
noun storyboard a large board on which a series of sketches of shots or scenes are arranged in sequence for outlining the action of a film, video, etc. 0
noun storyboard such a series of sketches, often accompanied with captions containing dialogue, narrations, etc. 0

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Origin of storyboard

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

probably earlier than 1945-50; story1 + board

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Parts of speech for Storyboard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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storyboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for storyboard

noun storyboard

commercial art — graphic art for commercial uses such as advertising, packaging, etc
comp — Comp is short for compensation.
drawing — an act of drawing.

All 3 Synonyms of storyboard