Definitions of photographic film
-
photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
-
synonyms:
film
-
types:
- show 17 types...
- hide 17 types...
-
footage
film that has been shot
-
microfilm
film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material
-
cine-film, motion-picture film, movie film
photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera
-
negative
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
-
orthochromatic film
a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light
-
panchromatic film
photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)
-
positive
a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
-
reel
a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
-
roll
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
-
roll film
photographic film wound on a spool
-
episode, sequence
film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
-
X-ray film
photographic film used to make X-ray pictures
-
film clip
a strip of motion picture film used in a telecast
-
bitewing
a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
-
microfiche
small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material
-
sound film
motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it
-
montage
a film sequence made by editing together a series of separate scenes or shots
-
type of:
-
photographic material, photographic paper
light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
- MLA
- APA
- Chicago
Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘photographic film'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Look up photographic film for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
