kinematograph
(kaɪˈniːmətəʊgrɑːf, -æ-, kaɪnɪˈmætəʊgrɑːf, -æ-)
[ad. Fr. cinématographe, f. Gr. κίνηµα, κῑνηµατο- motion + -graph.]
A contrivance (invented by Messrs. Lumière of Paris) by which a series of instantaneous photographs taken in rapid succession can be projected on a screen with similar rapidity, so as to give a life-like reproduction of the original moving scene.
The spelling with a k has been virtually superseded, for this word and all the derivatives listed below, by the French form with a c.
| 1896 19th Cent. July 135 The Kinematograph is already at more than one of them [sc. the music-halls], showing a stormy sea, the Thames at Waterloo Bridge, the race for the Derby. 1897 Westm. Gaz. 5 May 8/1 It was the lamp of the kinematograph which set the place on fire. 1899 Harper's Mag. Feb. 385 What is called ‘the American Biograph’—an improved form of the kinematograph. 1969 T. H. Guback Internat. Film Industry v. 102 The Kinematograph Renters Society..brought action against the two Maltese films. |
| fig. 1899 Month Apr. 378 Reducing to order and viewing synoptically the kinematograph of life. |
Hence
ˌkineˈmatograph v. trans.,
ˌkinemaˈtographer,
kiˌnematoˈgraphic a.,
ˌkinematoˈgraphical a.,
ˌkinematoˈgraphically adv.,
ˌkinemaˈtography.
| 1900 N. & Q. 9th Ser. VI. 206/2 A novel by..Galdós..with a wonderful kinematographic style. 1900 Nature 15 Feb. 384/2 Prof. R. W. Wood will exhibit..the Kinematographical Demonstration of the Evolutions of Reflected Wave-fronts. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 24 Aug. 6/3 Acting, Sir, is mere kinematography. What we require is something more static, reposeful, and intellectual. 1908 Daily Chron. 26 Sept. 7/2 Mr. Charles Urban during the past five months has enjoyed facilities to kinematograph the efforts made during this period to salve the Gladiator. 1911 Chambers's Jrnl. 412/1 Here, however, the scientific kinematographer has gone farther. 1925 Daily Mail 13 Apr. 6/5 One..important thing..is to get into the hiding-place unobserved by the birds which he happens to be kinematographically on the track of. 1954 A. Cornwell-Clyne 3-D Kinematogr. 7 Colour kinematography and synchronized sound. 1971 (title) British kinematography sound and television. |