CINEMATOGRAPH


Meaning of CINEMATOGRAPH in English

[ ˌsɪnɪ'matəgrα:f ]

(also kinematograph )

■ noun historical, chiefly Brit. an early film projector.

Origin

C19: from Fr. cinématographe , from Gk kinēma , kinēmat- 'movement', from kinein 'to move'.

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