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film

film

191 3.2
A thin layer that covers a surface to protect it
  • noun
  • /fɪlm/
translation icon : película
  • By now the disk is floating on this film of escaping gas.
  • thin film
  • plastic film
  • silicon film

Now imagine making a very thin film and shining light on it.

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Examples

  • Now imagine making a very thin film and shining light on it.

  • So we use that green film to create a release.

  • There was a film of it.

  • By carefully controlling the thermal profiles, one can grow a film of nearly single-crystal material.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Daylight film produces warmer color tones, and tungsten film is on the cool side.

    Academic text (1993)
  • No other film in the world gives you purer, richer colors than Kodacolor Gold film.

  • The artist applied a thin film of glaze over the pottery to create a smooth finish.

  • The oil left a shiny film on the surface of the water, making it difficult to see beneath.

  • After cooking, a delicate film of condensation formed on the glass lid of the pot.

Synonyms

layer
vsfilm
432 2.0

A thin sheet of material that covers a surface

is specifically a very thin sheet rather than any thickness or stratum
sheet
vsfilm
140 1.4

A flat thin layer of material like plastic or ice

is a very thin covering focusing on thinness rather than large width
skin
vsfilm
140 1.0

A thin outer layer on an object that protects it and gives its look

is a thin covering that is not necessarily the natural or protective outer layer
coat
vsfilm
92 2.5

A thin layer of material spread over a surface

is a thin sheet or layer that need not be applied by spreading
coating
vsfilm
35 3.4

A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it

is a thin covering without implying protective or decorative purpose
Saran Wrap
vsfilm
  • US
3 2.1

A thin clear plastic film used to cover food to keep it fresh

is the general term for any very thin sheet used to cover things
plastic film
vsfilm
1 2.9

A thin, flexible sheet of plastic used to wrap or cover things to protect them

is more general meaning any very thin layer regardless of material
clingfilm
vsfilm
  • UK
1 3.5

A thin clear plastic film that sticks to itself to cover food and keep it fresh

is a general thin layer that can be nonadhesive and used for many purposes
monofilm
vsfilm
  • Specialized
7.7

A thin clear single-layer plastic sheet used for packaging or printing

is a general thin covering not limited to single layer or packaging use
cling film
vsfilm
  • UK
2.1

A thin clear plastic sheet that sticks to bowls and wraps food to keep it fresh

is a thin covering that does not necessarily stick to surfaces or itself
soap film
vsfilm
3.2

A thin clear layer of soap left on a surface after washing

is a thin covering not limited to temporary watery residues

Compounds

40 2.8

A full-length movie shown as the main attraction in a cinema

33 2.3

An event where people watch a set of films, often with first showings and awards

26 3.2

A school where students learn to make movies and write scripts

20 3.2

A person who leads actors and the camera crew to make a movie

20 7.0

A dark crime movie style with shadowy lighting and dishonest characters

19 2.4

People and companies that make, sell, and show movies

16 2.3

A famous actor or actress who plays lead roles in movies

A film that shows real events, people, or issues

A person who finds money and organizes the making of a film

7 3.0

A short part of a movie that people use in news and talks

5 2.3

A business that makes, promotes, and sells movies

3 1.7

A movie that children and adults can enjoy together

1 3.2

The study of films at university that looks at their history and ideas about them

film editing
  • Specialized
1 3.2

Choosing and joining scenes to make a complete movie

1 3.1

A person who makes the story and script for a movie

A machine that shows moving pictures from a roll of film on a screen

A long roll of plastic with many pictures that goes in a movie camera

roll film
  • Archaic
1 3.9

A strip of material for taking photos that is wound on a spool

X-ray film
  • Specialized
1 3.0

Special film that records pictures made by X-rays to show bones or the inside of objects

1 2.9

A person who makes movies, usually as a director or producer

1 3.2

A process of planning, shooting, editing, and distributing movies

movie film
  • Specialized
1 1.8

A long roll of material that records moving pictures in a movie camera

photographic film
  • Specialized
1 3.1

A thin strip of material that cameras use to take pictures with light

1 2.9

A thin, flexible sheet of plastic used to wrap or cover things to protect them

1 3.6

A movie that has recorded sound and spoken dialogue

cine-film
  • Specialized
7.7

A long roll of photo film used to record movies

chopsocky film
  • Archaic
9.5

A martial arts movie with exaggerated fight scenes and comic moments

A film made by joining different clips, like news or home movies, to make new art

2.1

A thin clear plastic sheet that sticks to bowls and wraps food to keep it fresh

film advance
  • Archaic
5.6

A part in a camera or projector that moves the film to the next picture

film fern
  • Specialized
9.9

A small fern with very thin, almost see-through leaves that grows in very wet tropical forests

9.6

Film for taking photos that reacts to blue, violet, and green light but not red

panchromatic film
  • Specialized
6.8

Material for taking pictures that records light in colors we can see

An episode made to show the idea of a TV show and get approval

3.2

A thin clear layer of soap left on a surface after washing

How Thick

slab
87 3.3
sheet
140 1.4
layer
432 2.0
coating
35 3.4
film
191 3.2

Surface Forms

film singular
films plural

Etymology

Film originally meant a 'thin skin' or 'layer' in Old English, like a very thin covering over something. That's why we still call thin sheets of plastic or oil a 'film'.