motion picture
noun
1
: a series of pictures projected on a screen in rapid succession with objects shown in successive positions slightly changed so as to produce the optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move
2
: a representation (as of a story) by means of motion pictures : movie
Examples of motion picture in a Sentence
He was given a starring role in a major motion picture.
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Working alongside her on three tracks was Philip Klein, who curates music for Disney, Pixar, Netflix, Sony and ABC motion pictures.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 4 June 2025
The legislation would expand the definition of a qualified motion picture, allowing additional projects to apply for the tax-credit program, including series with episodes averaging 20 minutes or more, animation films, series, shorts and large-scale competition shows.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 June 2025
The fictional story of the human-shark relationship (and human-ocean relationship) that humans are on the menu—has been one of the most successful Hollywood narratives in motion picture history.
—Chris Pepin-Neff, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
His love for the motion picture business was evident to the very end.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 4 June 2025
The legislation would expand the definition of a qualified motion picture, allowing additional projects to apply for the tax-credit program, including series with episodes averaging 20 minutes or more, animation films, series, shorts and large-scale competition shows.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 June 2025
The fictional story of the human-shark relationship (and human-ocean relationship) that humans are on the menu—has been one of the most successful Hollywood narratives in motion picture history.
—Chris Pepin-Neff, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
His love for the motion picture business was evident to the very end.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for motion picture
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20picture. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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