photoplay
Meanings
noun
- A theatrical play that has been filmed for showing as a movie.
- A novel adapted from a movie and illustrated with photographic stills taken from the film. Usage largely confined to the silent era of Hollywood.
- A motion picture.
Word forms
Etymology
From photo- + play.
Derived words
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