Moving-picture Show (Noun)

Meaning

A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The family went to the moving-picture show every Friday night to watch the latest releases.
• The old cinema was converted into a modern moving-picture show with state-of-the-art sound systems.
• The moving-picture show was a new form of entertainment that quickly gained popularity in the early 20th century.
• The director's latest moving-picture show was a critical and commercial success, earning several awards.
• The moving-picture show was a magical experience for the children, who were mesmerized by the colorful images on the screen.

Synonyms

• Flick
• Movie
• Moving Picture
• Motion-picture Show
• Picture Show
• Film
• Picture
• Motion Picture
• Pic

Hypernyms

• Product
• Production
• Show

Hyponyms

• Final Cut
• Silent Picture
• Short Subject
• Musical Theater
• Docudrama
• Rough Cut
• Telefilm
• Documentary
• Musical
• Home Movie
• Musical Comedy
• Shoot-'em-up
• Slow Motion
• Three-D
• Feature Film
• Coming Attraction
• Film Noir
• Silent Movie
• Silents
• Feature
• Talking Picture
• Infotainment
• Skin Flick
• 3-D
• Collage Film
• 3D
• Documentary Film
• Cinema Verite
• Talkie