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Definition of cel
: a transparent sheet of celluloid on which objects are drawn or painted in the making of animated cartoons
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And the devastation is depicted with cinematic beauty by the art team of Bouma, Rockefeller and Sun, whose every panel could pass for an animation cel.
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Origin and Etymology of cel
short for celluloid
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Cel
abbreviation
Medical Definition of Cel
Celsius
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