cinematographic

cin·e·mat·o·graph

[sin-uh-mat-uh-graf, -grahf] Chiefly British.
noun
1.
a motion-picture projector.
2.
a motion-picture camera.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
3.
to photograph with a motion-picture camera.


Origin:
1895–1900; < French cinématographe, equivalent to cinémat- (< Greek kīnēmat-, stem of kī́nēma motion) + -o- -o- + -graphe -graph

cin·e·mat·o·graph·ic [sin-uh-mat-uh-graf-ik] , adjective
cin·e·mat·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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cinematograph (ˌsɪnɪˈmætəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a combined camera, printer, and projector
 
vb
2.  to take pictures (of) with a film camera
 
[C19 (earlier spelling kinematograph): from Greek kinēmat-, kinēma motion + -graph]

cinematography (ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the art or science of film (motion-picture) photography
 
cinematographer
 
n
 
cinematographic
 
adj
 
cinemato'graphically
 
adv

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