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Cinematography

/ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/

The art, process, or job of filming movies.

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📖 Definitions of "Cinematography"

noun

1
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
2
Motion picture photography.

🔄 Synonyms of "Cinematography"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
filmingnoun	The action of the verb to film.
motion-picture photographynoun	the act of making a film

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cinematography"

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Word	Definition
filmingnoun	The action of the verb to film.
motion-picture photographynoun	the act of making a film
cinematicnoun	A short film promoting a video game or franchise, often featuring its characters or universe
filmmakingnoun	The activity of preparing edited video works, formerly principally films, whether for entertainment or other purposes.
cinenoun	(chiefly attributive) cinefilm
moviesnoun	(by extension) The cinema
movienoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand) A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film.
cinemanoun	(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house.
photonoun	(informal) A photograph.
cameranoun	(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
photographernoun	(photography) One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.
theatrenoun	(Canada, South Asia, rarely Australia, New Zealand) A cinema; movie theatre.
photographynoun	The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.
theaternoun	(countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
theatricalnoun	A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.
photographic	Pertaining to photographs or photography.
filmnoun	(uncountable) A visual art form that consists of a sequence of still images preserved on a recording medium to give the illusion of motion; movies generally.
lapsenoun	A temporary failure; a slip.
cinémanoun	—
filmsnoun	(uncountable) A visual art form that consists of a sequence of still images preserved on a recording medium to give the illusion of motion; movies generally.