motography

English

Etymology

Possibly from Latin mōto(r) (“mover”) + -graphy.

Noun

motography (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) The act of capturing a motion picture; filming.
   • 1909 March, Theodore T. King, “Motography at the Seattle Fair”, in The Nickelodeon, volume I, number 3, Chicago, I.L.: Electricity Magazine Corporation, page 73:

     But the problem has been solved; and the thing that has solved it is motography. It is only another illustration of the possibilities for the future in moving picture work. A great deal has been accomplished when the moving picture film has even imitated successfully the effect of ordinary objects in motion.

Anagrams

• tomography