Definition Synonyms
Definition of documentary - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
mediagenre of media focusing on factual content
- Documentary is a popular genre for educational content.
Adjective
1.
mediashowing real facts or events without adding fiction
- This documentary series covers real-life mysteries.
2.
recordingserving to record or illustrate a subject
- The documentary style of the book made it very informative.
Expressions with documentary
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film presenting facts about a person or event
We watched a documentary film about climate change.
evidence in the form of written or recorded papers or files
You must provide documentary proof of your identity when applying.
written or recorded materials used to prove facts or support claims
The lawyer presented documentary evidence to support the client's version of events.
film that mimics a documentary but is fictional
The movie was a false documentary about an alien invasion.
film genre mixing fiction and documentary style
The movie was a fictional documentary about a lost civilization.
method for banks to handle export payments using shipping and payment papers
The exporter chose documentary collection instead of a letter of credit.
bank guarantee for payment upon document presentation
The exporter received payment through a documentary credit.
theory that the Pentateuch has multiple original documents
The documentary hypothesis reshaped biblical scholarship in the 19th century.
photography style that records real life events or conditions with factual focus
She specializes in documentary photography about urban life and changing neighborhoods.
Origin of documentary
Latin, documentum (lesson) + -ary (pertaining to)
Terms with documentary included in their meaning
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story
central figure in a documentary or account
film
documentary film
film
documentary showing how a film was made
film
person who creates documentary films
authority
documentary evidence of someone's right to authority
documentation
documentary evidence of a person's status or privileges
theology
advocate of the documentary hypothesis in theology
documentary
film style showing real life with natural acting and unscripted dialogue
abr: documentary
film or TV program showing real events or people
film genre
genre blending documentary and fictional elements
reality drama
television genre mixing documentary and soap opera elements
abr: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
annual event showing documentary films in Amsterdam
satirical film
film or television show mimicking documentary style for humor
film
recreate a past event for a film or documentary
film
short film or documentary
film
documentary film about concentration camps
mock movie
film that mimics a documentary but is fictional
cinema
film genre mixing fiction and documentary style
media
documentary containing misleading or incorrect information
film
very short documentary film
Examples of documentary in a sentence
She enjoys watching a documentary every weekend. She prefers documentary films about wildlife conservation. The festival showcased documentary shorts from emerging filmmakers. The documentary evidence was crucial in the trial. Her documentary approach to photography captured real-life moments.
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- French:documentaire, de reportage, ...
- German:Dokumentarfilm, dokumentarisch, ...
- Italian:documentario, documentaristico, ...
- Spanish:documental, informativo, ...
- Portuguese:documentário, documental, ...
- Chinese:纪录片, 纪实的, ...
- Japanese:ドキュメンタリー, ドキュメンタリーの, ...
- Arabic:وَثائِقِيّ, تَسْجيلي, ...
- Hebrew:דֹוקוּמֶנְטָרִי, תִּיעוּדִי, ...
- Russian:документальный фильм, документальный, ...
- Ukrainian:документальний фільм, документальний, ...
- Hindi:डॉक्यूमेंट्री, डॉक्युमेंट्री, ...
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