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silent movie

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun silent movie has 1 sense
  1. silent movie, silent picture, silents - a movie without a soundtrack
    --1 is a kind of movie, film, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic, flick

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Silent Movie

Description:

A silent movie, also known as a silent film, is a type of motion picture without synchronized sound or dialogue. These movies were predominantly made during the era of silent film production from the late 19th century to the early 1930s.

Senses:

  1. Sense: Motion picture without synchronized sound or dialogue.
  2. Sense: Historical period of film production from the late 19th century to the early 1930s.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

When referring to films, a silent movie typically refers to a motion picture lacking synchronized sound or dialogue.

Example sentence:
- Charlie Chaplin is highly regarded as one of the greatest actors of the silent movie era.

Local Usage:

In a local context, the term "silent movie" might refer to a special screening event of classic silent films in a particular neighborhood or community.

Example sentence:
- Join us this weekend for our annual silent movie showing at the neighborhood theater.

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