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: I think of what we were talking about before, about being able to be human without necessarily being defined by your body.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2023

CEL is not legally traded in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2022

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

CEL: Why, dear sir, when do I make these excuses, Or ever stir abroad, but to the church?

From Volpone; Or, the Fox by Jonson, Ben