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
Examples of motion picture in a Sentence
He was given a starring role in a major motion picture.
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
Recent Examples on the Web
Although California posted solid job gains last month in healthcare and in leisure and hospitality, employment fell back in other key parts of the state’s economy, including the beleaguered motion pictures industry, tech and manufacturing.
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Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Played Fantasia International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia, collecting awards for acting, screenplay, best film and motion picture score.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Lionsgate motion picture group exec Kamala Avila-Salmon is pivoting to producing — signing a two-year, first-look feature film deal at the studio.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
The annual affair celebrates new motion pictures from around the world, with stars putting their fashion chops on display in the Floating City.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
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Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Played Fantasia International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia, collecting awards for acting, screenplay, best film and motion picture score.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Lionsgate motion picture group exec Kamala Avila-Salmon is pivoting to producing — signing a two-year, first-look feature film deal at the studio.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
The annual affair celebrates new motion pictures from around the world, with stars putting their fashion chops on display in the Floating City.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20picture. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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