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(satellite adjective) artificial as if portrayed in a film; "a novel with flat celluloid characters" |
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Synonyms: synthetic |
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(adjective) of or made from celluloid |
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(noun) 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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Related Words: thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin |
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(noun) a medium (art or business) that disseminates moving pictures: "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverange of sporting events" |
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Synonyms: cinema, film |
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Related Words: medium, silver screen |
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