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- [mahy-kruh-film]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌfɪlm/
- /ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.fɪlm/
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- [mahy-kruh-film]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌfɪlm/
Definitions of microfilm word
- noun microfilm a film bearing a miniature photographic copy of printed or other graphic matter, usually of a document, newspaper or book pages, etc., made for a library, archive, or the like. 1
- noun microfilm a film, especially of motion-picture stock, on which microcopies are made. 1
- verb with object microfilm to make a microfilm of. 1
- noun microfilm A length of film containing microphotographs of a newspaper, catalog, or other document. 1
- noun microfilm transparencies for storing documents 1
- variable noun microfilm Microfilm is film that is used for photographing information and storing it in a reduced form. 0
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Origin of microfilm
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; micro- + film
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Parts of speech for Microfilm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
microfilm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
microfilm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for microfilm
noun microfilm
- picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- likeness — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
- image — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- snapshot — an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a handheld camera.
- print — to produce (a text, picture, etc.) by applying inked types, plates, blocks, or the like, to paper or other material either by direct pressure or indirectly by offsetting an image onto an intermediate roller.
verb microfilm
- shoot — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- illustrate — to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
- reproduce — to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture.
- capture — If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
Antonyms for microfilm
verb microfilm
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
Top questions with microfilm
- what is microfilm?
- what is the difference between microfilm and microfiche?
- how to digitize microfilm?
- where is the microfilm?
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- how to make microfilm?
- what is a microfilm?
- what is computer output microfilm?
- how to use microfilm?
- what is the guaranteed life expectancy of microfilm?
- what is microfilm used for?
- what is microfiche and microfilm?
- where is the microfilm in hitman blood money?
- how to use a microfilm reader?
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