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moving picture

American  
moving picture British  

noun

  1. another name for motion picture

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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McAllan, who appeared in place of Swinney, said each new proposal "needs to be considered against climate compatibility, which remains an obligation, and energy security, which is a moving picture".

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

And if you’ve been on backlots or know people who work in the film and television industries, the magic of the moving picture may already be demystified.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2024

There is a strong resemblance between the promises of resurrection via VR and the rhetoric that heralded the invention of other once-new technologies like the moving picture.

From Slate May 27, 2020

At this point in his career, he apparently feels he has to push the boundaries of everything the moving picture format can do and be.

From The Verge Oct. 8, 2019

Almost the last thing I remember was standing with Daisy and watching the moving picture director and his Star.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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