Definition

Describing something that does not use or contain film, often referring to photography or media.

Example

The new digital camera is filmless, allowing users to take pictures without needing any film.

Conversation

Have you seen the new filmless camera they released?

Yeah, it looks really interesting!

I wonder how the photos turn out without film.

I guess we'll have to wait and see how it works in practice.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Filmless → It is formed from "film" (from Old English *filme*, meaning a thin layer or membrane) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "filmless" means without film or lacking a film layer.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') a 'thin layer' ('film') — that's why filmless means lacking a film.

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