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motion picture
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
motion picture
(noun)
motion picture
noun
plural
motion pictures
motion picture
noun
plural
motion pictures
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTION PICTURE
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US
:
movie
,
film
He was given a starring role in a major
motion picture
.
the
motion-picture
industry
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