photoplay

English

Etymology

photo- +‎ play

Noun

photoplay (plural photoplays)

  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. (dated) a motion picture.
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