I. ˈfilm, Southern also ˈfi(ə)m noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English filme, from Old English filmen; akin to Greek pelma sole of the foot, Old English fell skin — more at fell
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a thin skin or membranous covering : pellicle
b. : an abnormal growth on or in the eye
2. : a thin covering or coating
a film of ice
3.
a. : an exceedingly thin layer : lamina
b.
(1) : a thin flexible transparent sheet (as of plastic) used especially as a wrapping
(2) : a thin sheet of cellulose acetate or nitrocellulose coated with a radiation-sensitive emulsion for taking photographs
4. : motion picture
• film·less -ləs adjective
II. verb
Date: 1602
transitive verb
1. : to cover with or as if with a film
2. : to make a motion picture of or from
film a scene
intransitive verb
1. : to become covered or obscured with or as if with a film
2. : to make a motion picture
• film·able ˈfil-mə-bəl adjective