moving-picture show

Thân thiện

They went to a moving-picture show at the old theater.

Definition

Noun: A moving-picture show is a form of entertainment that presents a story through a recorded sequence of images and sound, creating the illusion of continuous motion. It is a public screening or presentation of a motion picture.

Usage

The term is used to refer to the event or presentation of watching a film in a theater or similar venue. It is a somewhat formal or dated term for what is more commonly called a "movie," "film," or "motion picture."

Examples

• They went to a moving-picture show every Saturday night.
• The town's old theater still advertises its weekend moving-picture show.
• The moving-picture show we saw last night was a classic from the 1950s.

Advanced Usage

• The term can evoke a sense of nostalgia or refer to the historical context of early cinema.
  • His grandfather loved to tell stories about the nickelodeon moving-picture shows of his youth.

Variants and Related Words

• Movie (n.): The most common modern term for a motion picture or the event of watching one.
• Film (n.): A common term, often used in more formal or artistic contexts.
• Motion picture (n.): A formal term synonymous with "film."
• Picture show (n.): A slightly informal, often regional variant.
• Cinema (n.): Can refer to the art form, the industry, or a movie theater (especially in British English).
• Flick (n.): A very informal, slang term for a movie.

Synonyms

• Film
• Movie
• Motion picture
• Picture show
• Feature (as in "feature film")

Antonyms

• Live performance
• Stage play
• Static image
• Photograph

Học thuật

Noun

1. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
   • they went to a movie every Saturday night
   • the film was shot on location