film

(noun) a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement. Synonyms: movie, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic, flick. Examples: "They went to a movie every saturday night." "The film was shot on location."

(noun) a medium that disseminates moving pictures. Synonyms: cinema, celluloid. Examples: "Theater pieces transferred to celluloid." "This story would be good cinema." "Film coverage of sporting events."

(noun) photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies. Synonyms: photographic film.

(noun) a thin coating or layer. Example: "The table was covered with a film of dust."

(noun) a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things. Synonyms: plastic film.

(verb) make a film or photograph of something. Synonyms: shoot, take. Examples: "Take a scene." "Shoot a movie."

(verb) record in film. Example: "The coronation was filmed."