"one shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: one shots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} one shot (plural one shots)
  1. (film) A camera shot that focuses on a single subject. Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-one_shot-en-noun-ZJ5aSgwv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

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