moving picture

noun

Examples of moving picture in a Sentence

in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression
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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moving picture was in 1894

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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moving%20picture. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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moving picture

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