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
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Abraham’s performance in season 2 of The White Lotus earned him a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor in a limited series, anthology or motion picture made for television.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The motion picture business saw revenue and segment profit decreased to $309 million (from $443 million) and $83.6 million (from $100.4 million), respectively, on tough comparisons with last year’s theatrical releases of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Saw X.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
The attempt to clone Dorval’s voice marked the first instance of using AI technology for dubbing purposes in a major motion picture, according to a statement from ElevenLabs, which could not be reached for comment.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
To Mark Noel for adapting and enhancing the safety and reliability of transportable six-degrees-of-freedom motion base technology for motion picture use.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The motion picture business saw revenue and segment profit decreased to $309 million (from $443 million) and $83.6 million (from $100.4 million), respectively, on tough comparisons with last year’s theatrical releases of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Saw X.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
The attempt to clone Dorval’s voice marked the first instance of using AI technology for dubbing purposes in a major motion picture, according to a statement from ElevenLabs, which could not be reached for comment.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
To Mark Noel for adapting and enhancing the safety and reliability of transportable six-degrees-of-freedom motion base technology for motion picture use.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20picture. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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