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motion picture
noun
Definition of MOTION PICTURE
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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First Known Use of MOTION PICTURE
1891
MOTION PICTURE Defined for Kids
motion picture
noun
Definition of MOTION PICTURE for Kids
1
: a series of pictures projected on a screen rapidly one after another so as to give the appearance of a continuous picture in which the objects move
2
: movie 1
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