celluloid
has definitions from the fields of film,chemistry
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[ noun ] (chemistry) highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
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[ adjective ] artificial as if portrayed in a film
Synonyms Examples "a novel with flat celluloid characters" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] of or made from celluloid
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[ noun ] (film) a medium (art or business) that disseminates moving pictures
Examples : "theater pieces transferred to celluloid" "this story would be good cinema" "film coverage of sporting events" Related terms |
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