How Do You Spell CINEMATOGRAPH?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪnɪmˌatəɡɹˌaf] (IPA)

The word "Cinematograph" is spelled with eleven letters and has four syllables. The first syllable starts with the voiced velar plosive /k/ sound, followed by the long vowel /i:/ and the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/. The second syllable begins with the voiced alveolar lateral approximant /l/ sound, followed by the long vowel /ɛ:/ and the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/. The third syllable starts with the voiced dental fricative /ð/, followed by the long vowel /ɒ:/ and the voiceless bilabial plosive /p/. The last syllable begins with the voiceless velar fricative /x/ sound, followed by the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/.

CINEMATOGRAPH Meaning and Definition

1. The term "cinematograph" refers to a device that combines the capabilities of both a camera and a projector to capture and display moving pictures. Coined by the Lumière brothers, pioneers of early cinema, the cinematograph marks a significant advancement in the history of film technology. It operates by using a single mechanism to capture, develop, and project film footage.

   In its camera function, a cinematograph captures images by quickly exposing individual frames of film to light, creating a sequence of still photographs. These frames are then subsequently developed and arranged in a celluloid strip known as film. The projector function then projects these filmstrips onto a screen, rapidly displaying the images in succession, thereby creating the illusion of motion.

   The cinematograph allows for the production and projection of motion pictures, making it a groundbreaking invention for the film industry. This versatile device enables filmmakers to record real-life events, tell stories, and engage audiences with the magic of moving images. It forms the basis for modern filmmaking and is considered an early precursor to today's digital cameras and projectors.

   Additionally, the term "cinematograph" is often used to refer to the art and technique of filmmaking itself, encompassing various aspects such as camera work, lighting, editing, and directing. It reflects the creative and technical dimensions involved in capturing and presenting visual narratives on screen. Being a fundamental component of cinema's development, the cinematograph remains a key symbol of the medium's evolution and impact on visual storytelling.

Common Misspellings for CINEMATOGRAPH

• cinamatography
• xinematograph
• vinematograph
• finematograph
• dinematograph
• cunematograph
• cjnematograph
• cknematograph
• conematograph
• c9nematograph
• c8nematograph
• cibematograph
• cimematograph
• cijematograph
• cihematograph
• cinwmatograph
• cinsmatograph
• cindmatograph
• cinrmatograph
• cin4matograph

Etymology of CINEMATOGRAPH

The word "Cinematograph" is derived from two Greek words: "kinema" meaning "movement" and "graphein" meaning "to write" or "to record". Combining these two words, "cinematograph" literally means "to record movement".

Similar spelling words for CINEMATOGRAPH

• cinematografia,
• cinematography.

Conjugate verb Cinematograph

CONDITIONAL

I would cinematograph

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CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been cinematographing

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FUTURE

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you cinematograph

we let´s cinematograph

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to cinematograph

PAST

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PAST CONTINUOUS

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PAST PARTICIPLE

cinematographed

PAST PERFECT

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

cinematographing

PRESENT PERFECT

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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