What does the cryptic crossword clue "Picture that doesn't say a thousand words? (10)" mean?

The definition is "Picture that doesn’t say a thousand words". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SILENT (synonym="SILENT") + FILM (synonym="reference the phrase ‘ a picture tells a thousand words’; a SILENT FILM doesn’t tell any words out loud") = SILENTFILM The answer is SILENTFILM.

Picture that doesn't say a thousand words? (10)

Independent Cryptic #11647 | 28 Across | 2024-02-08 flower

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