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filmic

filmic

7.1
A thin layer that covers a surface
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɪlmɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fílmico
  • The artist used a filmic glaze to achieve a smooth finish on the sculpture, highlighting its intricate details.

Examples

  • I compared the thinness of the filmic image of light on a surface to that of painting or ink.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Whether you focus on his walk, the way he handles his little cane, or tips his hat, it is always the same jerky succession of tiny movements, which applies the law of the filmic sequence to that of human motorics.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The surface of the material has a filmic coating that enhances its durability and resistance to scratches.

  • In the lab, we observed a filmic layer forming on the water's surface, indicating a chemical reaction.

Synonyms

filmy
vsfilmic
4 5.8

A thin, light layer that is almost see-through

focuses on actual thin layer composition and scientific or technical usage
filmlike
vsfilmic
  • Specialized
5.4

A thin layer that forms on a surface

is actually composed of a thin layer and used in technical descriptions

Surface Forms

filmic positive

Morphology

filmic = film (transparent) = film + ic

The adjective 'filmic' is directly derived from 'film' with the addition of the suffix '-ic', indicating a relation to or characteristic of a film.

Etymology

Filmic comes from film, which originally meant a 'thin skin' or 'thin layer', and the ending -ic turns it into a describing word. So when something is called filmic in science, it means it forms a thin covering or coating.