Meaning & Definition of Film in English
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Film
/fɪlm/
noun
1. A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
- "They went to a movie every saturday night"
- "The film was shot on location"
synonym:
- movie,
- film,
- picture,
- moving picture,
- moving-picture show,
- motion picture,
- motion-picture show,
- picture show,
- pic,
- flick
2. A medium that disseminates moving pictures
- "Theater pieces transferred to celluloid"
- "This story would be good cinema"
- "Film coverage of sporting events"
synonym:
- film,
- cinema,
- celluloid
3. Photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion
- Used to make negatives or transparencies
synonym:
- film,
- photographic film
4. A thin coating or layer
- "The table was covered with a film of dust"
synonym:
- film
5. A thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
synonym:
- film,
- plastic film
verb
1. Make a film or photograph of something
- "Take a scene"
- "Shoot a movie"
synonym:
- film,
- shoot,
- take
2. Record in film
- "The coronation was filmed"
synonym:
- film
Examples of using
The film received mixed reviews.
I want to be a film star.
I'd like to see the sixth film of Harry Potter.