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negative vs photographic film

photographic film vs negative

negative and photographic film both are nouns.

negative is an adjective but photographic film is not an adjective.

negative is a verb but photographic film is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
negative Yes Yes Yes No
photographic film Yes No No No
As nouns, photographic film is a hypernym of negative; that is, photographic film is a word with a broader meaning than negative:
  • negative: a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
  • photographic film: photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
Other hypernyms of negative include film.
negative (noun) photographic film (noun)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
a reply of denial
negative (adjective) photographic film (adjective)
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
having a negative charge
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
involving disadvantage or harm
less than zero
negative (verb) photographic film (verb)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Difference between negative and photographic film

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