film

/fɪlm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: films · filming · filmed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một lớp mỏng của một số chất; một lớp màng mỏng

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Noun

Examples

a clear plastic film for wrapping food

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A medium used to capture images in a camera.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Môi trường dùng để chụp ảnh trong máy ảnh

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ghi lại (hoạt động, hoặc một bộ phim) trên phim ảnh

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Verb

Examples

A Hollywood studio was filming on location in NYC.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To visually record (activity, or a motion picture) in general, with or without sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ghi lại hình ảnh (hoạt động, hoặc một bộ phim) nói chung

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “film” mean?

A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.

Is “film” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.