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celluloid Definition

☆ cel·lu·loid (sel′yo̵̅o̅ lo̵id′)

noun

  1. a tough, flammable thermoplastic made from pyroxylin and camphor, used, esp. formerly, for toilet articles, novelties, etc.
  2. films: from use of celluloid, esp. formerly, for photographic films

Etymology: cellul(ose) + -oid

celluloid Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • place: We could speculate as to a future reality Tv show placing celluloid in all surveillance cameras.
  • use: Plastic Dolls Doll manufacturers started using celluloid in the 1860s when it was developed by the Hyatt Brothers in New York.

Preposition: in

  • camera: We could speculate as to a future reality Tv show placing celluloid in all surveillance cameras.

Adjective modifier

  • white: This fabulous 1960s bangle is made from white celluloid with large black polka dots.

Modifies a noun

  • plastic: A very sweet English vintage belt buckle, in slate blue printed celluloid plastic, over a metal base, with great thirties styling.
  • film: His first successful picture, using celluloid film, was shown in public in 1888.
  • version: Luckily I saw the film at the cinema and can report that the dvd remains faithful to the celluloid version.
  • ball: James Gibb, an English table tennis player, is credited with bringing the celluloid ball to the game.
  • history: There is a tendency in celluloid history for creative returns to halve every time a cinematic idea is reused.
  • dream: Cinema veterans recall the excitement of the celluloid dream!

Noun used with modifier

  • faux: The evening bag body is mounted on to a faux tortoise shell celluloid plastic square base.