cinematization

noun

cin·​e·​mat·​i·​za·​tion

¦sinəmətə̇ˈzāshən,

-ˌmat-,

-īˈz-

plural -s

1

: the making of a motion picture from a narrative or dramatic work

2

: an adaptation for presenting as a motion picture

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