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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CELLOPHANE

From cellulose + -phane.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CELLOPHANE

Cellophane  [ˈsɛləˌfeɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CELLOPHANE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cellophane is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CELLOPHANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cellophane

Cellophane

Cellophane is a thin, transparent sheet made of regenerated cellulose. Its low permeability to air, oils, greases, bacteria and water makes it useful for food packaging. Cellophane is in many countries a registered trade mark of Innovia Films Ltd based in Wigton, Cumbria, United Kingdom.

Definition of Cellophane in the English dictionary

The definition of Cellophane in the dictionary is ® a flexible thin transparent sheeting made from wood pulp and used as a moisture-proof wrapping.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CELLOPHANE


allophane
ˈæləˌfeɪn
camphane
ˈkæmfeɪn
cymophane
ˈsaɪməˌfeɪn
fain
feɪn
fane
feɪn
feign
feɪn
hedyphane
ˈhɛdɪˌfeɪn
hexachlorophane
ˌhɛksəˈklɔːrəˌfeɪn
hyalophane
ˈhaɪələʊˌfeɪn
hydrophane
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌfeɪn
lithophane
ˈlɪθəʊˌfeɪn
misfeign
ˌmɪsˈfeɪn
profane
prəˈfeɪn
rhodophane
ˈrəʊdəˌfeɪn
tryptophane
ˈtrɪptəˌfeɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CELLOPHANE

Celle
celled
cellentani
cellfish
celliferous
celling
Cellini
cellist
cellmate
cello
cellobiose
celloidin
cellose
Cellosolve

WORDS THAT END LIKE CELLOPHANE

chloromethane
diazomethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
dichloromethane
ethane
halothane
hexachloroethane
methane
nitromethane
Phomvihane
polyurethane
stephane
tetrachloromethane
thane
trichloroethane
trichloromethane
trihalomethane
triphenylmethane
urethane

Synonyms and antonyms of Cellophane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Cellophane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CELLOPHANE

Find out the translation of Cellophane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Cellophane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Cellophane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玻璃纸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

celofán
570 millions of speakers

English

Cellophane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिलोफ़न
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السيلوفان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

целлофан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

celofane
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তেলা কাগজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cellophane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cellophane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cellophan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セロファン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셀로판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cellophane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cel lo phan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செல்லோபேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेलफोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Selofan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cellofan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

celofan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

целофан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

celofan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σελοφάν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cellophane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Cellofan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cellofan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Cellophane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CELLOPHANE»

The term «Cellophane» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.345 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CELLOPHANE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Cellophane» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Cellophane» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Cellophane

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CELLOPHANE»

Discover the use of Cellophane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Cellophane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cellophane House: KieranTimberlake
Through a series of questions, the book explores several of KieranTimberlake's ongoing research agendas including speed of on-site assembly, design for disassembly, a holistic approach to the life cycle of materials, and the development of ...
Kierantimberlake, Stephen Kieran, 2011
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Cellophane
Don Victor Sobrevilla, a lovable, eccentric engineer, always dreamed of founding a paper factory in the heart of the Peruvian rain forest, and at the opening of this miraculous novel his dream has come true—until he discovers the recipe ...
Marie Arana, 2007
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Rosy Cellophane
A book of writings inspired by a journey in search of love and understanding.
Carol Jordan, 2007
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Ms Cellophane
Part gentle love story, part bizarre horror tale, but never, ever boring, Ms Cellophane is a revealing look at one woman's nightmare transforming her reality in unexpectedly amusing ways.
Gillian Polack, 2012
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Cellophane: Plays By Mac Wellman
"--Mel Gussow, "The New York Times" This collection includes "Albanian Softshoe," "Mister Original Bugg," "Cleveland," "Bad Penny," "Cellophane," "Three Americanisms," "Fnu Lnu," "Girl Gone," "Hypatia," "The Sandalwood Box" and "Cat's Paw.
Mac Wellman, 2005
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Basic Plant Pathology Methods
SOME SPECIAL HINTS A. INOCULATION USING NYLON MESH AND CELLOPHANE FILM The nylon mesh technique is used to test pathogenicity on herbaceous and woody plants but may be useful for other types of host tissues. 292 Place ...
James B. Sinclair, Onkar Dev Dhingra, 1995
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Inventors and Inventions: Accidents and mistakes, ...
The word cellophane has become so common that it is often used to refer to all kinds of waterproof plastic wraps, such as those used by florists. Although cellophane was already being used as a wrapping, the development of moisture- proof ...
‎2008
8
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology
Updated by Staff INTRODUCTION The word cellophane was derived from the first syllable of cellulose and the final syllable of diaphane, meaning transparent. It was invented in the early 1900s in France and introduced in this country in 1924 ...
Kit L. Yam, 2010
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Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling
CELLOPHANE. HOUSE. KIERAN TIMBERLAKE ASSOCIATES "Architecture should consider building holistically" write architects Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake, two of the most passionate and pioneering voices in the field of ...
Barry Bergdoll, Peter Christensen, Ron Broadhurst, 2008
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Replacement of Renal Function by Dialysis: A Text Book of ...
Stationary coil dialyser with cellophane tubing wrapped between a long strip with vertical stainless steel rods, constructed by Bodo von Garrelts, Stockholm, Sweden in 1947 (54). The surface area was later enlarged to 1.92m2; blood volume ...
John Francis Maher, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CELLOPHANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Cellophane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Giambattista Valli Dresses Up Ponytails With a Hit of Unexpected …
... modern-day Talitha Gettys, she distilled the beauty look down to three elements: perfect skin, a sweep of eyeliner, and a “cellophane lip. «Style.com, Jul 15»
2
The Carlile Room Opens, Little Uncle Adds Big Uncle, Kedai Makan …
That includes their khao soi, dom yum wun sen (roasted pork cellophane noodles), and phad thai, as well as new dishes, such as kanom jin ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
3
What we learned about sex and power from Rihanna's music videos
... covered in headlines before she's immobilized against a wall with clear cellophane. The dress is covered in words like “slut” and ball-gagged ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
CRAWFORD | How careful should athletes be in real-life activitie …
OK: San Diego pitcher Adam Eaton got a new DVD and tried to cut off the cellophane wrapping with a knife. Who hasn't done that? «WDRB, Jul 15»
5
Marketing a bad nuclear agreement
This time, therefore, everything must be signed, sealed and packed in cellophane, so that it can be sold both in Tehran and in Washington. «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
6
Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Vicki Learns of Her …
... it up in cellophane. As the women laughed their way through the treatment, Barney remarked, "In Orange County, you never want to get old. «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Oleg Gordievsky's KGB escape story to the West is gripping
... soaked the flyleaf so he could peel it off. Inside, he found a sheet of cellophane containing his escape instructions, which he then memorised. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Micky Dolenz On Broadway: A Monkee And His Music
But the highlight for me was the show tunes, ranging from "Don't Be The Bunny," from Urinetown, to "Mr. Cellophane" from Chicago. The guy's ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Cooking up some support for Broomfield Meals on Wheels
Wrap your basket well with cellophane. If you are donating a painting or large object, no wrapping is necessary. Because of the fundraising ... «Broomfield Enterprise, Jul 15»
10
Victoria West High School vandalism case ongoing
At least 10 students were part of a senior prank in which petroleum jelly, food, foam, cellophane and spray paint were used to deface the school ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cellophane [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cellophane>. May 2024 ».
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