Words · Familiar
celluloid
/ˈsɛləˌlɔɪd/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters
- 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
- noun
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
theater pieces transferred to celluloid
- adjective
artificial as if portrayed in a film
a novel with flat celluloid characters