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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 › dictionary › englishCELLULOID | 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.studiobinder.com › blog › what-is-celluloid-film-stockWhat is Celluloid Film — A Brief History of Motion Picture Film

    Dec 27, 2020 · Celluloid film is a strip of transparent film base with plastic coating. First being used for general photography, it was later the prime method for shooting and distributing motion pictures. As movies were quite literally, “pictures that moved” in an order, a reel of celluloid film would capture the images and, strung together, to simulate ...

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCELLULOID | 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.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcelluloid noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of celluloid noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. sciencehistory.org › stories › magazineCelluloid: The Eternal Substitute | Science History Institute

    Nov 12, 2011 · Celluloid, developed in the late 19th century, launched the modern age of man-made plastics. At first celluloid was an eternal substitute—an inexpensive imitation of ivory, tortoiseshell, and even linen. Women adorned themselves with celluloid jewelry and hair combs.