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movie

[ moo-vee ]

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noun

a sequence of consecutive still images recorded in a series to be viewed on a screen in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement; motion picture.
a story, event, or the like, presented in this form.
movies,
1. Usually the movies. the movie industry:
  The movies use MPA ratings to inform patrons about content that may not be suitable for certain audiences.
2. all movies as a group, or a specific category of movies, considered as a genre:
  gangster movies.
3. the exhibition of movies:
  an evening at the movies.
4. Often the movies. a movie theater:
  Is there anything good playing at the movies on Main Street?

movie

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noun

1. an informal word for film
2. ( as modifier )
  movie ticket

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Word History and Origins

Origin of movie¹

First recorded in 1905–10; mov(ing picture) + -ie

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Word History and Origins

Origin of movie¹

C20: from mov ( ing picture ) + -ie

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But just when the central characters’ fascinating messiness achieves peak interest, you realize this movie’s earnest commercial shimmer is never going to segue into a denser, darker poetry.

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It would start with making some matcha and head toward a close with sushi and a movie.

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In comparison, the highest resolution of the average television or movie screen is 4K.

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The UK's Eurovision hopefuls, Remember Monday, have covered a song from Will Ferrell's cult movie about the contest, as the finals draw closer.

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The movie seems to recoil from its own hammering dramatics, with Bryce Dessner’s score toggling uneasily between jocular blues and dour, overcompensating strings.

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