Cinematógrafo (en. Cinematograph)

/θinematografo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A mechanical device that allows for the recording and projection of moving images.
Modern cinema began to use the cinematograph to show films.
El cine moderno comenzó a utilizar el cinematógrafo para mostrar películas.
The art or technique of making films.
The cinematograph has evolved from its beginnings into a complex art form.
El cinematógrafo ha evolucionado desde sus inicios hasta convertirse en una forma de arte compleja.

Etymology

The word 'cinematograph' comes from the Greek 'kinema' (motion) and 'grapho' (to write).

Common Phrases and Expressions

cinematography
The art of making movies.
cinematografía
filmmaker
A person who directs or produces films.
cineasta
film projection
The act of showing a movie on a screen.
proyección cinematográfica

Related Words

movie
Audiovisual work that tells a story through moving images.
película
cinema
Place where films are projected.
cine
filming
The process of recording a movie.
filmación

Slang Meanings

Flick
Let's go to the cinema to see that brand new flick.
Vamos al cine a ver esa peli nuevisima.
Cinema
I love going to the cinema on weekends.
Me encanta ir al cine los fines de semana.