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cinematic
adjective cin·e·mat·ic \ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik\
: of or relating to movies
Full Definition of CINEMATIC
1
: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for motion pictures or the filming of motion pictures <cinematic principles and techniques>
2
: filmed and presented as a motion picture <cinematic fantasies>
— cin·e·mat·i·cal·ly \-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of CINEMATIC
1916
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