Synonyms: film, celluloid, cinema
Definition: a medium that disseminates moving pictures
Usage: theater pieces transferred to celluloid; this story would be good cinema; film coverage of sporting events
Similar words: medium
Definition: a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
Synonyms: celluloid
Definition: 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
Similar words: thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin
Definition: a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
Synonyms: synthetic, celluloid
Definition: artificial as if portrayed in a film
Usage: a novel with flat celluloid characters
Similar words: unreal, artificial
Definition: contrived by art rather than nature
Usage: artificial flowers; artificial flavoring; an artificial diamond; artificial fibers; artificial sweeteners