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microfilm

[ mahy-kruh-film ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌfɪlm /
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noun

a film bearing a miniature photographic copy of printed or other graphic matter, usually of a document, newspaper or book pages, etc., made for a library, archive, or the like.
a film, especially of motion-picture stock, on which microcopies are made.

verb (used with object)

to make a microfilm of.

RELATED WORDS

picture, likeness, image, snapshot, print, portrait, photo, shoot, illustrate, reproduce, capture, shot, mug, positive, negative, slide, transparency, snap, blowup, Photostat

Nearby words

microfibril, microfiche, microfilament, microfilaremia, microfilaria, microfilm, microfilm plotter, microfilter, microflora, microform, microfossil

Origin of microfilm

First recorded in 1930–35; micro- + film

Related forms

mi·cro·film·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for microfilm

microfilm

/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪlm) /

noun

a strip of film of standard width on which books, newspapers, documents, etc, can be recorded in miniaturized form

verb

to photograph (a page, document, etc) on microfilm
See also microfiche
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Culture definitions for microfilm

microfilm

A film on which miniature copies of documents are reproduced. Microfilm allows for very compact storage of books and documents.

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