Meaning of cinema in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsɪnəmə/

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1. Noun

   cinema

   Etymology

   early 20th century: from French cinéma, abbreviation of cinématographe (see cinematograph)

   Definitions

   1. a medium that disseminates moving pictures

   Examples

   • « theater pieces transferred to celluloid »
   • « this story would be good cinema »
   • « film coverage of sporting events »
2. 2. a theater where films are shown