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▪ I. † cineˈmatic, a.1 Occas. form of kinematic a. Obs.
1883Athenæum 3 Mar. 281/3 Kinematics, or, as it used to be called, cinematics, the name having..been translated from the French cinématique, is the geometry of motion. ▪ II. cinematic, a.2|sɪnɪˈmætɪk| [f. cinema, after cinematograph: see -ic.] Of or pertaining to the cinematograph; suitable for cinematography; suggestive of the technique, dialogue, etc., of the cinema.
1927Daily Express 10 Oct. 13/3 A masterpiece of cinematic treatment. 1928Weekly Dispatch 15 Apr. 9/1 Mr. Anthony Asquith..revealed to me, with cinematic rapidity, his remarkably liberal outlook on filmdom. 1929Evening News 9 Jan. 6/6 The cunning lighting and grouping of the scenes make ‘Thou Shalt Not’ a piece of real cinematic art. 1934Jrnl. R. Aeronaut. Soc. XXXVIII. 258 (heading) Cinematic studies of the compass of an aeroplane. 1953L. A. G. Strong Personal Remarks 134 Whereas with O'Connor the light is sometimes cinematic, it never is with her [sc. Elizabeth Bowen]. 1958Spectator 13 June 770/3 Strongly flavoured ways of life are the most cinematic material. 1958Times Lit. Suppl. 26 Dec. 754/2 Some chapters are factual and suitable, but others are couched in the most highly coloured cinematic prose. Hence cineˈmatically adv.
1934Punch 16 May 553/1 There is nothing new in using such a technique for the stage, but I have never before seen it applied so completely cinematically. 1970Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 6 Feb. 17/4 The purpose is as much to help the actors discover their roles as to work out cinematically-effective moves. |