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pic (n.)

by 1884 as a colloquial shortening of picture (n.). Short for motion picture by 1936. Even more colloquial piccy is recorded from 1889.

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Definitions of pic from WordNet

pic (n.)
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement;
Synonyms: movie / film / picture / moving picture / moving-picture show / motion picture / motion-picture show / picture show / flick
pic (n.)
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format;
Synonyms: photograph / photo / exposure / picture
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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