cel

or cell

[ sel ]

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.

cel

/ sɛl /

noun

1. short for celluloid celluloid

Word History and Origins

Origin of cel¹

By shortening of celluloid

Example Sentences

This, in fact, was how depth could be enhanced in some cel-based animation, thanks to “multiplane” cameras.

From The Daily Beast

Andr Chnier a voulu exprimer cel aussi dans une phrase maladroite; et s'il ne l'a dit il l'a fait.

From Project Gutenberg

Old French had distinct pronouns for “this” and “that”—cest (ecce istum) and cel (ecce illium), with their cases.

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Par′cel-beard′ed (Tenn.), partially bearded; Par′cel-gilt, partially gilded.

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Pronounced as though it were spelled Cel-lay-bees, with the accent on the second syllable.

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Cel'adon and Ame'lia, lovers of matchless beauty, and most devoted to each other.

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