Word: Film

Pronunciation

/fɪlm/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. A thin flexible sheet made from a plastic material, often celluloid or polyester, coated with light-sensitive emulsion, used to capture images either by photographic or digital means. Example: “They developed the film in a darkroom.”

  • 2. A motion picture; a series of still photographs projected on a screen in rapid succession to create the illusion of continuous movement. Example: “We watched an old black-and-white film last night.”
  • 3. The art, industry, or process of making movies. Example: “She has a degree in film studies.”
  • 4. A coating or layer, especially one that forms a surface finish. Example: “A thin film of oil on water.”

• Verb: 1. To record or photograph something using a camera or video equipment. Example: “The director filmed the scene on location.”

  • 2. To cover something with a thin layer or coating. Example: “We need to film the windows to reduce glare.”

Phrases

• “To be on film”: meaning to have been recorded or photographed.
• “Film noir”: a style of Hollywood filmmaking characterized by cynical attitudes and bleak themes, often with stark lighting effects.
• “Feature film”: a full-length movie typically shown in a cinema.

Example Sentences

• Noun (photographic film): “I bought a new roll of film for my vintage camera.”
• Noun (motion picture): “This film won several awards at the Cannes Film Festival.”
• Verb: “The crew spent all day filming the action sequence.”

Synonyms

• Motion picture
• Movie
• Video
• Videotape (for the verb sense)
• Coat (for the verb sense referring to applying a layer)