celluloid meaning and definition

CELLULOID noun

Definition of celluloid (noun)

1. 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
2. a medium that disseminates moving pictures
   • "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of sporting events"
   • synonyms: cinema, film

CELLULOID adjective

Definition of celluloid (adjective)

1. artificial as if portrayed in a film
   • "a novel with flat celluloid characters"
   • synonyms: synthetic