Meaning Of The Word Celluloid

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Celluloid Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Celluloid?

celluloid
You can use celluloid to refer to films and the cinema.

celluloid in American English
a tough, flammable thermoplastic made from pyroxylin and camphor, used, esp. formerly, for toilet articles, novelties, etc.
adjective: of or involving motion pictures
noun: a tough, highly flammable substance consisting essentially of cellulose nitrate and camphor, used in the manufacture of motion-picture and x-ray film and other products

celluloid in British English
noun: a flammable thermoplastic material consisting of cellulose nitrate mixed with a plasticizer, usually camphor: used in sheets, rods, and tubes for making a wide range of articles

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