Word
Definition
n. a small roll of film that holds a tiny copy of a document or book. You use a special machine to look at the tiny images and read the text.
n. a photographic film containing a series of highly reduced images of documents, books, or other materials. Typically requires a specialized reader or projector to view the content.
Examples
“The library keeps old newspapers on microfilm.”
“Before digital archives, researchers had to use a microfilm reader to access historical records stored in the basement.”
“The transition from physical archives to digital databases has rendered microfilm a largely obsolete medium, though many institutions still maintain these fragile rolls for long-term preservation.”
Examples
simple
“The library keeps old newspapers on microfilm.”
contextual
“Before digital archives, researchers had to use a microfilm reader to access historical records stored in the basement.”
complex
“The transition from physical archives to digital databases has rendered microfilm a largely obsolete medium, though many institutions still maintain these fragile rolls for long-term preservation.”
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
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