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   celluloid

   /ˈsɛljʊlɔɪd/

   noun

   • 1. a transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor and nitrocellulose, formerly used for cinematographic film.
   • ▪ the cinema as a genre: "having made the leap from theatre to celluloid, she can now make more money"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from cellulose + -oid.

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   What does celluloid mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CELLULOID definition: 1. films or the cinema generally: 2. a type of plastic used to make many things, especially, in…. Learn more.

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   What is celluloid used for?

   • Readers are often disappointed when the words on the page are transferred to celluloid. A shark's senses make its world more remarkable than a celluloid image could ever convey. Throughout his life, he pioneered new uses for celluloid. One popular early use for celluloid was in denture plates.

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   What is a celluloid film?

   • Celluloid is a type of plastic that’s transparent and flammable. Until recently, most movies were filmed on celluloid. Celluloid is a name for film used in shooting movies. Because of its use in making films, this term came to stand for movies in general.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › celluloidCELLULOID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Celluloid is a type of plastic used to make film for movies, or old-fashioned films or the cinema generally. Learn more about its history, uses, and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     CELLULOID meaning: 1. films or the cinema generally: 2. a...

   • Znaczenie Celluloid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CELLULOID definicja: 1. films or the cinema generally: 2. a...

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     CELLULOID translate: （總稱）電影, （尤指舊時用於製作電影膠片的）賽璐珞，明膠. Learn...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CelluloidCelluloid - Wikipedia

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   Celluloids are a class of materials produced by mixing nitrocellulose and camphor, often with added dyes and other agents.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › celluloidCelluloid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Celluloid is a tough flammable thermoplastic composed of cellulose nitrate and camphor, or a motion-picture film. Learn more about its history, examples, and synonyms from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

6. www.britannica.com › technology › celluloidCelluloid | Synthetic Plastic, Film & Manufacturing | Britannica

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   A tough, flexible, and moldable material that is resistant to water, oils, and dilute acids and capable of low-cost production in a variety of colours, celluloid was made into toiletry articles, novelties, photographic film, and many other mass-produced goods.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › celluloidCELLULOID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Celluloid is a noun that can mean old-fashioned movies, a type of plastic used for film, or a verb meaning to put something in a movie. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › celluloidCELLULOID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Celluloid definition: a tough, highly flammable substance consisting essentially of nitrocellulose and camphor. See examples of CELLULOID used in a sentence.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › celluloidCelluloid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Celluloid is a type of plastic that’s transparent and flammable. Until recently, most movies were filmed on celluloid. Celluloid is a name for film used in shooting movies. Because of its use in making films, this term came to stand for movies in general.