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moving wallpaper

moving wallpaper

6.7
A decorative wall covering that shows moving pictures
  • noun
translation icon : papel tapiz en movimiento
  • The new restaurant features moving wallpaper that shifts patterns throughout the day.

Examples

  • He installed a moving wallpaper in his living room for a more immersive experience.

  • Guests were fascinated by the moving wallpaper projected onto the walls during the party.

  • I love the new moving wallpaper in the living room.

  • Have you seen the moving wallpapers at the art exhibit?

  • Guests were fascinated by the moving wallpaper projected onto the walls during the party.

  • The new restaurant features moving wallpaper that shifts patterns throughout the day.

  • He installed a moving wallpaper in his living room for a more immersive experience.

How Animated

moving wallpaper
6.7
to wallpaper
6 3.4

Surface Forms

moving wallpaper singular
moving wallpapers plural

Morphology

moving + wallpaper

The meaning is directly compositional: 'moving' modifies 'wallpaper' to indicate wallpaper that moves or appears to move, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it. This is a standard adjective+noun pattern (animated/dynamic wallpaper) found cross-linguistically, making the sense predictable from the constituents.

Etymology

The term moving wallpaper comes from a simple picture: wallpaper that is moving, made with video or light so the pattern on the wall changes. So moving wallpaper today means a 'decorative' or 'animated' wall covering that gives the feeling of movement.