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filmstrip

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A length of film containing individual photographs or diagrams intended to be shown in sequence as instruction or as a visual aid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A file containing a sequence of images or video frames.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From film + strip.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: diafilm — length of film
  • Finnish: raina — length of film
  • French: diaporama — length of film
  • French: slideshow — length of film
  • Interlingua: diaporama — length of film
  • Interlingua: slideshow — length of film
  • Italian: filmino — length of film
  • Italian: diaporama — length of film
  • Italian: slideshow — length of film
  • Macedonian: дијафилм (dijafilm) — length of film
  • Marathi: फिल्म पट्टी (philma paṭṭī) — length of film
  • Spanish: filmina — length of film
  • Spanish: diaporama — length of film
  • Spanish: slideshow — length of film
  • Swedish: bildband — length of film