cinematograph
[ sin-uh-mat-uh-graf, -grahf ]
/ ˌsɪn əˈmæt əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /
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noun
an early movie camera or projector, often a single mechanical device to record and project film.
Older Use. a movie theater.
verb (used with or without object)
Older Use. to record as a movie.
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Also Older Spelling, kin·e·mat·o·graph [kin-uh-mat-uh-graf, -grahf, kahy-nuh-] /ˌkɪn əˈmæt əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˌkaɪ nə-/ .
Origin of cinematograph
OTHER WORDS FROM cinematograph
cin·e·mat·o·graph·ic [sin-uh-mat-uh-graf-ik], /ˌsɪn əˌmæt əˈgræf ɪk/, adjectivecin·e·mat·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for cinematograph
cinematograph
/ (ˌsɪnɪˈmætəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) mainly British /
noun
a combined camera, printer, and projector
verb
to take pictures (of) with a film camera
Word Origin for cinematograph
C19 (earlier spelling kinematograph): from Greek kinēmat-, kinēma motion + -graph
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