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Moving-image

/ˈmuː.vɪŋ ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A visual recording or projection that exhibits continuous motion, such as a film, video, or digital animation.

    "The museum's new wing is entirely dedicated to contemporary moving-image art."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or consisting of films, videos, or other visual media that display motion.

    "Scholars gathered at the university to discuss the evolution of moving-image technology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the present participle of 'move' (from Old French mouvoir, from Latin movere) and 'image' (from Latin imago). Formed in the late 19th century with the advent of cinematography to describe visual media exhibiting continuous motion.

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