Definition

A long piece of film that has a series of images or pictures on it, used for showing slides or still images.

Example

The teacher used a filmstrip to show the students pictures of different animals.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a filmstrip from the old days?

Yeah, I remember those! They used to show them in school.

Right? It's fascinating how they projected images one by one.

Totally! It's like a glimpse into how things used to be.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Filmstrip → It is formed from "film" (from Old English *filma*, meaning a thin layer or membrane) and "strip" (from Old English *strippa*, meaning a long, narrow piece). The word "filmstrip" refers to a long, narrow piece of film that contains a series of images.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'thin layer' ('film') that is cut into a 'long piece' ('strip') — that's what a filmstrip is, a long piece of film with images.

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