celluloid

• Relatif au cinéma ou à l'industrie cinématographique ; dérivé du matériau plastique utilisé pour les premières pellicules photographiques.

Relating to the cinema or film industry; derived from the plastic material used for early photographic film.

1. Artificial or film-likeC1informal

   Resembling or characteristic of the artificial, glamorous, or exaggerated world portrayed in movies.

   cinématographique

   • The celebrity's life seemed celluloid, full of staged moments and perfect lighting.
   • The politician's smile had a celluloid quality, as if he were acting in a movie.
   • Their relationship felt celluloid, too dramatic and polished to be real.

   Synonymescinematicglamoroushollywoodscreentheatricalunreal

   Antonymesactualauthenticgenuinelifelikenaturalrealrealisticsincere

• Substantif désignant un matériau thermoplastique inflammable fabriqué à partir de nitrate de cellulose et de camphre, historiquement utilisé pour les pellicules photographiques et cinématographiques, et par extension, l'industrie du cinéma elle-même.

A noun referring to a highly flammable thermoplastic material made from cellulose nitrate and camphor, historically used in photographic film and motion pictures, and by extension, the film industry itself.

indénombrable

1. Flammable plastic materialC1formaltechnical

   A highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor, historically used in motion-picture and X-ray film.

   Celluloïd (matière plastique inflammable)

   • Early film reels were made of celluloid, which posed a serious fire risk.
   • The invention of celluloid revolutionized the photography industry.
   • Celluloid was gradually replaced by safer, nonflammable thermoplastics.

2. Film industry mediumB2informalart

   A medium that disseminates moving pictures; the film industry or cinema.

   Celluloïd (cinéma)

   • The story was brought to life on celluloid by a famous director.
   • Many classic novels have been adapted for celluloid.
   • He dreamed of seeing his script immortalized on celluloid.

   Synonymescinemafilmscreensilver screen