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- [sel-uh-feyn]
- /ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn/
- /ˈsel.ə.feɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sel-uh-feyn]
- /ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn/
Definitions of cellophane word
- uncountable noun cellophane Cellophane is a thin, transparent material that is used to wrap things. 3
- noun cellophane a flexible thin transparent sheeting made from wood pulp and used as a moisture-proof wrapping 3
- noun cellophane a thin, transparent material made from cellulose, used as a moisture-proof wrapping for foods, tobacco, etc. 3
- noun cellophane a transparent, paperlike product of viscose, impervious to moisture, germs, etc., used to wrap and package food, tobacco, etc. 1
- adjective cellophane of, made of, or resembling cellophane. 1
- noun cellophane A thin transparent wrapping material made from viscose. 1
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Origin of cellophane
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; formerly trademark
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Parts of speech for Cellophane
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cellophane popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cellophane
adj cellophane
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- thin — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
- translucent — permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
- diaphanous — Diaphanous cloth is very thin and almost transparent.
- filmy — thin and light; fine and gauzy: a gown of a filmy material.
noun cellophane
- clingfilm — Clingfilm is a thin, clear, stretchy plastic that you use to cover food in order to keep it fresh.
adjective cellophane
- see-through — Also, see-thru [see-throo] /ˈsiˌθru/ (Show IPA). transparent: a see-through blouse.
- transparent — having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.
Antonyms for cellophane
adj cellophane
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
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