film

¹film

noun, often attributive \ˈfilm, Southern also ˈfi(ə)m\

Definition of FILM

1

a : a thin skin or membranous covering : pellicle b : an abnormal growth on or in the eye

2

: a thin covering or coating <a film of ice>

3

a : an exceedingly thin layer : lamina b (1) : a thin flexible transparent sheet (as of plastic) used especially as a wrapping (2) : a thin sheet of cellulose acetate or nitrocellulose coated with a radiation-sensitive emulsion for taking photographs

4

: motion picture

— film·less \-ləs\ adjective

Examples of FILM

1. Have you bought any film for the camera?
2. We haven't had the film developed yet.
3. He's interested in making films about war.
4. We'll start the film at 10:00.
5. He studied film in college.
6. the protective film over a shark's eye
7. A film of ice covered the sidewalk.

Origin of FILM

Middle English filme, from Old English filmen; akin to Greek pelma sole of the foot, Old English fell skin — more at fell

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FILM

Synonyms: movie, flick, flicker, motion picture, moving picture, picture

Related Words: animated cartoon, cartoon, docudrama, documentary, feature, featurette, short, short subject; silent, talkie; B movie, B picture, cofeature

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Other Pictures (on film) Terms

daguerreotype, emulsion, fill, sepia, still, stop