<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Having to do with movies, as either an industry or an art form: The book explores Andy Warhol's cinematic work, focusing on ten films in detail.</li><li>(Of a movie) Showing a high level of artistry; grand and visually impressive: This film is filled with sweeping, cinematic shots of the surrounding countryside, to the point where the setting almost becomes a third character.</li><li>Having qualities or using techniques associated with good movies, such as drama, emotional intensity, visual or sonic artistry, epic narrative, etc.: Poetic and strikingly cinematic, her exquisitely written novel illuminates the strange tightrope we are all walking in the radically altered landscape post-9/11.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>(In a video game) A short video or scripted event scene between stages of interactive play, often to introduce a new level, develop a character, or advance the plot: This year's NHL game has a lot of the same animations, cinematics between faceoffs, commentary tracks, and graphics.</li></ul>