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Projector vs Cinematograph - What's the difference?

projector | cinematograph |

As nouns the difference between projector and cinematograph

is that projector is an optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen while cinematograph is (historical) a camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.

As a verb cinematograph is

(rare) to employ the techniques of cinematography.

projector

English

Alternative forms

* projectour (qualifier)

Noun

(wikipedia projector) (en noun)
  • An optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen.
  • (dated) A person who devises or manages projects; a planner.
  • cinematograph

    English

    (Cinematograph)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
  • * (Rudyard Kipling), Mrs Bathurst
  • “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.

    Synonyms

    * kinematograph

    Derived terms

    * cinema * cinematography

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (rare) To employ the techniques of cinematography