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    celluloid
    /ˈsɛljʊlɔɪd/

    noun

    • 1. a transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor and nitrocellulose, formerly used for cinematographic film.

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

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

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

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

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

    The meaning of CELLULOID is a tough flammable thermoplastic composed essentially of cellulose nitrate and camphor. How to use celluloid in a sentence.

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

    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.

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

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

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

    CELLULOID meaning: 1. films or the cinema generally: 2. a type of plastic used to make many things, especially, in…. Learn more.

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

    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.