Photoplay
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A theatrical play that has been filmed for showing as a movie.
- 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.
- 3 A motion picture. dated
"The three essentials of the photoplay are the Synopsis, the Cast and the Plot of Action."
Example
More examples"The three essentials of the photoplay are the Synopsis, the Cast and the Plot of Action."
Etymology
From photo- + play.