English dictionary

celluloid

/'s/E/l/j//@/,l//Oi//d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

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

noun.substance

Source: WordNet 3.0
a medium that disseminates moving pictures

noun.communication

Examples
Theater pieces transferred to celluloid.

Synonyms cinema film

Source: WordNet 3.0
A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored to imitate coral, tortoise shell, amber, malachite, etc. It is used in the manufacture of jewelry and many small articles, as combs, brushes, collars, and cuffs; -- originally called <i>xylonite</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913