Seluloid (en. Celluloid)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of plastic made from nitrocellulose and camphor.
Celluloid is used in the production of films and toys.
Ang seluloid ay ginagamit sa paggawa ng mga pelikula at laruan.
Often used material for items that require rigidity and transparency.
The celluloid panels are used in decorative lighting.
Ang mga seluloid na panel ay ginagamit sa mga ilaw na dekorasyon.
Used in making recorded or streamlined films.
Celluloid films became popular in the 19th century.
Ang mga seluloid na pelikula ay naging popular noong 19 na siglo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

celluloid film
Film made using celluloid.
seluloid na pelikula

Related Words

plastic
A general term for synthetic materials.
plastik
nitrocellulose
A substrate used in making celluloid.
nitrocellulose

Slang Meanings

Plastic that is in the form of a film
Your outfit looks like seluloid, it's so thin!
Parang seluloid yung sinusuot mo, sobrang nipis!
Quickly tears or easily breaks
I hope this isn’t seluloid, I don’t want it to tear easily.
Sana hindi ito seluloid, ayokong madaling mapunit.
Short and very thin
Wait, you look like seluloid, you're too skinny!
Teka, mukhang seluloid ka na, masyado kang payat!