filmset

[ film-set ]

verb (used with object),film·set, film·set·ting.
  1. to photocompose.

adjective
  1. (of type) set on a photocomposer.

Origin of filmset

1
First recorded in 1950–55; film + set

Other words from filmset

  • filmsetter, noun

Words Nearby filmset

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British Dictionary definitions for filmset (1 of 2)

filmset

/ (ˈfɪlmˌsɛt) /


verb-sets, -setting or -set
  1. (tr) to set (type matter) by filmsetting

Derived forms of filmset

  • filmsetter, noun

British Dictionary definitions for film set (2 of 2)

film set

noun
  1. the scenery and props as arranged for shooting a film

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