"motography" meaning in All languages combined

See motography on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Possibly from Latin mōto(r) (“mover”) + -graphy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|mōtor|alt=mōto(r)|t=mover}} Latin mōto(r) (“mover”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} motography (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) The act of capturing a motion picture; filming. Tags: obsolete, uncountable

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