film

[ˈfɪlm̩]

noun

  1. 1

    A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.

    “a clear plastic film for wrapping food”
  2. 2

    A medium used to capture images in a camera.

  3. 3

    A movie.

  4. 4

    Cinema; movies as a group.

  5. 5

    A slender thread, such as that of a cobweb.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.

    “A Hollywood studio was filming on location in NYC.”
  2. 2

    To cover or become covered with a thin skin or pellicle.

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