cine

C3I1N1E1
/ˈsɪni/

noun

cinefilm

“a cine camera”

OriginAncient Greek κῑνέω →
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Meanings

nouncine (uncountable)
  1. attributiveuncountablecinefilm

    a cine camera

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    cine enthusiasts

  2. uncountablemedicineImages of the heart taken by fluoroscopy.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκῑνέω“to move”
  2. Englishcine

Clipping of cinefilm, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō, “to move”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

sinny

Anagrams

niceInceNiecicen
Cite this entry
APA

cine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cine

MLA

“cine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cine.

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