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Definition of microfilm

microfilm

/ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌfɪlm/
mi · cro · film
Plural:microfilms
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Past Simple:microfilmed
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Past Participle:microfilmed
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Present Participle:microfilming
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microfilm Lexical Profile

microfilm Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A length of photographic film bearing miniature reproductions of documents, newspapers, or books, created for compact storage and archiving.

Example

"The historian spent hours scrolling through rolls of microfilm to find the original 1924 newspaper article."

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• verb

1

To photograph and reproduce a document, record, or book onto microfilm for preservation or spatial efficiency.

Example

"The national library decided to microfilm the brittle manuscripts to preserve their contents before the paper completely degraded."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century by combining the Greek-derived prefix 'micro-' (meaning 'small') with the English word 'film'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Microfilm. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/microfilm
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