Added 9 October 2026
celluloid
/ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about celluloid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- 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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A medium that disseminates moving pictures.
theater pieces transferred to celluloid
adjective
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Artificial as if portrayed in a film.
a novel with flat celluloid characters
Origin
Former trademark of Celluloid Manufacturing Company; from cellulose + -oid.
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