noun
highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor
Examples
- used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film
- its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
noun
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
Synonyms
Examples
- theater pieces transferred to celluloid
- this story would be good cinema
- film coverage of sporting events
adjective
artificial as if portrayed in a film
Synonyms
Examples
- a novel with flat celluloid characters