"photoplay" meaning in All languages combined

See photoplay on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: photoplays [plural]
Etymology: From photo- + play. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|play}} photo- + play Head templates: {{en-noun}} photoplay (plural photoplays)
  1. A theatrical play that has been filmed for showing as a movie.
    Sense id: en-photoplay-en-noun-M-QpEhP3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with photo-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 36 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 38 26 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 20 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 10 35
  2. A novel adapted from a movie and illustrated with photographic stills taken from the film. Usage largely confined to the silent era of Hollywood.
    Sense id: en-photoplay-en-noun-9CAXcmo2 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with photo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 38 26 36
  3. (dated) A motion picture, especially a silent film. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-photoplay-en-noun-lD7pH6Dq Categories (other): English terms prefixed with photo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 38 26 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: photoplayer

Inflected forms

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