The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
cinema \cinema\ n. 1. the art of creating motion pictures; as, this story would be good cinema; -- often used in the phrase the cinema. Syn: the film. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] 2. a theater where motion pictures are shown. Syn: movie theater, movie theatre, movie house, picture palace. [WordNet 1.5] 3. same as motion picture. [Chiefly Brit.] [PJC] Cinematic