Definition of Celluloid. Meaning of Celluloid. Synonyms of Celluloid

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Definition of Celluloid

Celluloid
Celluloid Cel"lu*loid` (s[e^]l"[-u]*loid), n. [Cellulose + -oid.] A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored to imitate coral, tortoise shell, amber, malachite, etc. It is used in the manufacture of jewelry and many small articles, as combs, brushes, collars, and cuffs; -- originally called xylonite.

Meaning of Celluloid from wikipedia

- Celluloids are a class of materials produced by mixing nitrocellulose and camphor, often with added dyes and other agents. Once much more common for its...
- The Celluloid Closet may refer to: The Celluloid Closet (book), a 1981 book by Vito Russo The Celluloid Closet (film), a 1995 American do****entary film...
- "Celluloid Heroes" is a song performed by the Kinks and written by their lead vocalist and prin****l songwriter, Ray Davies. It debuted on their 1972...
- The Romance of Celluloid is a 1937 short black and white do****entary film, narrated by Frank Whitbeck, which goes behind the scenes to look at the manufacture...
- Celluloid is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language biographical film co-produced, written, and directed by Kamal, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sreenivasan...
- The Celluloid Closet: Homo****uality in the Movies is a non-fiction book by film historian and LGBT activist Vito Russo, first published in 1981 by Harper...
- Celluloid Dreams is a French film production and distribution company that also operates as an international sales company. Additionally, the company...
- The Chameleons are an English rock band formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, in 1981. The band's classic line-up consisted of b****ist and vocalist...
- The celluloid ceiling is a metaphor for the underrepresentation of women in hiring and employment in Hollywood. The term is a play on the metaphor of...
- American inventor. He is mainly known for simplifying the production of celluloid. Hyatt, a Perkin Medal recipient, is included in the National Inventors...