moving picture

• Terme ancien désignant un film, en grande partie remplacé de nos jours par les mots « film » ou « cinéma ».

An early term for a motion picture or film, now largely replaced by the words 'movie' or 'film' in modern usage.

1. Film or MovieB1formal

   A sequence of images projected onto a screen to create the illusion of motion, telling a story or showing events.

   film

   • The first moving pictures were silent and black-and-white.
   • She works in the moving picture industry as a director.
   • Moving pictures have evolved dramatically since the 20th century.