motion picture
noun
1
: a series of pictures projected on a screen in rapid succession with objects shown in successive positions slightly changed so as to produce the optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move
2
: a representation (as of a story) by means of motion pictures : movie
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He was given a starring role in a major motion picture.
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Apart from working with huge pop and R&B icons like Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, and Lionel Richie, Jones had also contributed to nearly 40 motion picture soundtracks throughout his career.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Academy Library, also known as the Margaret Herrick Library, is one of the world’s foremost research facilities for motion picture preservation and study, with more than 52 million items, including books, photographs, scripts and costume design drawings.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
People often learn skills for these jobs while working for a performance arts company, high school or college drama or film department, or in the motion picture, television or video industries.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20picture. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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