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celluloid
adjective
noun
artificial as if portrayed in a film
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adjective
artificial as if portrayed in a film
“a novel with flat celluloid characters”
noun
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
“theater pieces transferred to celluloid”
noun
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 novel with flat celluloid characters
theater pieces transferred to celluloid
this story would be good cinema
film coverage of sporting events
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