English adjective: celluloid | |||
1. | celluloid artificial as if portrayed in a film | ||
Samples | A novel with flat celluloid characters. | ||
Synonyms | synthetic | ||
Similar | artificial, unreal | ||
Antonyms | natural | ||
English noun: celluloid | |||
1. | celluloid (substance) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin | ||
Substance holonym | camphor, cellulose nitrate, guncotton, nitrocellulose, nitrocotton | ||
2. | celluloid (communication) a medium that disseminates moving pictures | ||
Samples | Theater pieces transferred to celluloid. This story would be good cinema. Film coverage of sporting events. | ||
Synonyms | cinema, film | ||
Broader (hypernym) | medium | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | silver screen | ||
Domain category | art, artistic creation, artistic production, business, business enterprise, commercial enterprise | ||
Domain category members | cut-in, insert, MacGuffin, McGuffin | ||