Biograph

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A biographical essay. rare
  2. 2
    An early device to show moving pictures on a screen.

    "“Biograph or cinematograph was what I was alludin' to. London Bridge with the omnibuses — a troopship goin' to the war — marines on parade at Portsmouth an' the Plymouth Express arrivin' at Paddin'ton.” “Seen 'em all. Seen 'em all,” said Hooper impatiently."

Verb
  1. 1
    To write a biography of. rare, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
biographizebiographizechroniclerecord

Example

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"“Biograph or cinematograph was what I was alludin' to. London Bridge with the omnibuses — a troopship goin' to the war — marines on parade at Portsmouth an' the Plymouth Express arrivin' at Paddin'ton.” “Seen 'em all. Seen 'em all,” said Hooper impatiently."

Etymology

From bio- + -graph.

Related phrases

moving picture

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