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- cinder concrete/ˈsɪn.də ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/A type of concrete made with cinders (often coal ash or slag) used as an aggregate, historically common for foundations and blocks.nounC2 / Very low frequency
- cinder cone/ˈsɪndə ˌkəʊn/A steep, conical hill formed around a volcanic vent from ejected fragments (cinders, scoria, ash) that accumulate and solidify.nounC2/Technical
- cinder dickAn archaic, slang term for a railway policeman or detective.nounVery Low / Obsolete
- cinder patch/ˈsɪndə pætʃ/A small area of ground covered with cinders.nounLow
- cinder track/ˈsɪn.də ˌtræk/A running track or path for athletics, traditionally surfaced with fine cinders (burnt coal residue).nounLow (C1/C2)
- cinderella/ˌsɪndəˈrɛlə/A person, organisation, or thing that is neglected, overlooked, or undervalued despite having great potential or quality.nounC1
- cindy/ˈsɪndi/A diminutive form or nickname for the feminine given name Cynthia.nounlow
- cine/ˈsɪn.i/A British informal or dated term for a cinema, film, or the film industry.combining-formnounC2
- cine camera/ˈsɪni ˌkæm(ə)rə/A camera designed specifically for recording moving images onto film, rather than still photographs.nounLow
- cine film/ˈsɪni ˌfɪlm/A narrow-gauge film stock used primarily for making amateur or home movies.nounC1
- cineaste/ˈsɪn.i.æst/A person who makes films, especially one who is passionate and knowledgeable about cinema as an art form.nounC2
- cinema/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/A building where films are shown to the public; the art or industry of making films.nounB1
- cinema verite/ˌsɪnɪmə ˈvɛrɪteɪ/A style of documentary filmmaking that aims to capture everyday reality without artistic manipulation, using techniques like hand-held cameras, natural sound, and no narration.nounC1
- cinemagoer/ˈsɪn.ə.məˌɡəʊ.ər/A person who goes to the cinema/movies regularly or occasionally.nounC1
- cinemascope/ˈsɪn.ə.məˌskəʊp/A specific historical widescreen film format and trademark, characterized by an anamorphic lens that squeezes a wide image onto standard film stock, which is then unsqueezed during projection to create a very wide aspect ratio, typically 2.35:1.nounLow (C1-C2)
- cinematheque/ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə.tek/A small movie theatre or film institute, often one that shows classic, avant-garde, or non-commercial films.nounC2
- cinematic/ˌsɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/Relating to or characteristic of cinema or film.adjectivenounC1
- cinematics/ˌsɪnəˈmætɪks/The art and techniques of filmmaking, particularly the visual and narrative aspects of motion pictures.nounLow to Moderate
- cinematize/ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə.taɪz/To adapt (a novel, play, etc.) into a film.verb-ambitransitiveLow
- cinematograph/ˌsɪnɪˈmætəɡrɑːf/A device for projecting motion pictures, the machine that is used to show films.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC2
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