cel

American  

[sel] / sɛl /

Or cell

noun

1. a transparent celluloid sheet on which a character, scene, etc., is drawn or painted and which constitutes one frame in the filming of an animated cartoon: may be overlapped for change of background or foreground.

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cel British  

/ sɛl /

noun

1. short for celluloid celluloid

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Etymology

Origin of cel

By shortening of celluloid

Example Sentences

CEL: That’s interesting given that one of the draws of being an artist is the promise of immortality.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2023

CEL: It seems like an important part of your practice to counter the viewer and push back — there is this element of refusal that is very deliberate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2023

The CEL token, whose value was just 42 cents in August 2020, finished the year at more than $5.50.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

That’s a 92 percent decrease from April 8th, when CEL was worth $3.

From The Verge • Jun. 13, 2022

Harbour no scruples on that point: I know she belongs to you; I am very far from being in love with… CEL.

From Sganarelle, or, the Self-Deceived Husband by Molière