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filming

noun

Simple meaning

The verb to film.

Pronunciation

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filming

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ˈfɪlmɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The action of the verb to film.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: The action of the verb to film.

Used this way, filming is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “The crew was busy filming the final scene of the movie on location today.”noun

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begin filminglocation filmingactual filmingstarted filming

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Inflected forms

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  • filmnounBase word

    A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement.

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