All film synonyms
film
F f noun film
- flick β a motion picture.
- picture β 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.
- cinema β A cinema is a place where people go to watch films for entertainment.
- show β to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- motion picture β a sequence of consecutive pictures of objects photographed in motion by a specially designed camera (motion-picture camera) and thrown on a screen by a projector (motion-picture projector) in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement.
- footage β length or extent in feet: the footage of lumber.
- layer β protocol layer
- fold β to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
- skin β the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible.
- integument β a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind.
- cloud β A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.
- web β something formed by or as if by weaving or interweaving.
- sheet β Nautical. a rope or chain for extending the clews of a square sail along a yard. a rope for trimming a fore-and-aft sail. a rope or chain for extending the lee clew of a course.
- fabric β a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers: woolen fabrics.
- dusting β earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
- haze β vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind or perception; confused or vague thoughts, feelings, etc.: The victims were still in a haze and couldn't describe the accident.
- membrane β Anatomy. a thin, pliable sheet or layer of animal or vegetable tissue, serving to line an organ, connect parts, etc.
- opacity β the state or quality of being opaque.
- blur β A blur is a shape or area which you cannot see clearly because it has no distinct outline or because it is moving very fast.
- foil β to cover or back with foil.
- leaf β one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
- veil β a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- covering β A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- coat β A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
- partition β a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
- nebula β Astronomy. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
- transparency β Also, transparence. the quality or state of being transparent.
- scum β a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.
- gauze β any thin and often transparent fabric made from any fiber in a plain or leno weave.
- mistiness β abounding in or clouded by mist.
- pellicle β a thin skin or membrane; film; scum.
- haziness β characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
- dailies β of, done, occurring, or issued each day or each weekday: daily attendance; a daily newspaper.
- rushes β to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- talkie β talking picture.
- movie β motion picture.
- big screen β When people talk about the big screen, they are referring to films that are made for cinema rather than for television.
- silver screen β motion pictures; the motion-picture industry: a star of the silver screen.
- coating β A coating of a substance is a thin layer of it spread over a surface.
- skim β to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle: to skim the cream from milk.
verb film
- shoot β to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- photograph β a picture produced by photography.
- record β to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
- take β to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- roll β to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
- tape β a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- capture β If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- video β a program, movie, or other visual media product featuring moving images, with or without audio, that is recorded and saved digitally or on videocassette: Let's stay at home and watch a video. She used her phone to record a video of her baby's first steps. I spent all morning watching videos of cats online.
- image β a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
adjective film
- audiovisual β Audio-visual equipment and materials involve both recorded sound and pictures.