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film
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/fɪlm/A thin layer or coating; a motion picture; a flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for photography.
film badge
nounC1
/ˈfɪlm ˌbædʒ/A small, portable device containing photographic film used to measure personal exposure to ionizing radiation, typically worn by workers in nuclear facilities or radiography.
film clip
nounB2
/ˈfɪlm ˌklɪp/A short, discrete segment extracted from a film or video.
film colour
nounB1
/fɪlm/A thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures; also, a story or event recorded by a camera as a series of moving images and shown in a cinema or on television.
film gate
nounC1/C2 (Highly Technical)
/ˈfɪlm ˌɡeɪt/The opening in a film camera or projector through which a single frame is exposed to light.
film library
nounC1
/ˈfɪlm ˌlaɪ.brər.i/A collection of films, often archived and available for borrowing, viewing, or research.
film noir
nounC1
/ˌfɪlm ˈnwɑː(r)/A style or genre of cinematographic film characterized by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, menace, and cynical characters, often involving crime and shadowy lighting.
film pack
nounLow
/ˈfɪlm ˌpæk/A pre-loaded, sealed, and often disposable container holding photographic film, designed for quick loading into a camera.
film recorder
nounLow (specialist/technical term)
/ˈfɪlm rɪˌkɔːdə/A device that captures images onto photographic film, historically used to record television signals or computer data onto motion picture film.
film school
nounB2
/ˈfɪlm ˌskuːl/An educational institution specialising in the theory and practice of filmmaking, including directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and production.
film set
nounB2
/ˈfɪlm ˌsɛt/The physical location where filming takes place for a movie or television production.
film speed
nounC1
/ˈfɪlm spiːd/A measure of a photographic film's sensitivity to light, expressed as an ISO number.
film star
nounB1
/ˈfɪlm ˌstɑː/A famous and popular actor who appears in motion pictures.
film strip
nounLow (historical/technical term)
/ˈfɪlm ˌstrɪp/A length of photographic film containing a series of still images, often used for educational or presentation purposes before digital media.
film-maker
nounB2
/ˈfɪlm ˌmeɪ.kər/A person who directs or produces movies; someone engaged in creating films, especially professionally.
filmcard
nounRare / Technical
/ˈfɪlmkɑːd/A single frame or slide of photographic film mounted on a card for viewing, storage, or projection.
filmdom
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈfɪlm.dəm/The world or industry of cinema and filmmaking.
filmgoer
nounLow to Medium
/ˈfɪlmˌɡəʊ.ə/A person who regularly goes to see films at the cinema.
filmi
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˈfɪlmi/Relating to the Hindi-language commercial cinema of India, particularly the industry in Mumbai (Bollywood), characterized by its formulaic, melodramatic, and musical style.
filming
nounB1
/ˈfɪlmɪŋ/The process or activity of recording moving pictures on film or video.

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