A medium used to capture images in a camera.
A slender thread, such as that of a cobweb.
A visual art form that consists of a sequence of still images preserved on a recording medium to give the illusion of motion; movies generally.
A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.
To cover or become covered with a thin skin or pellicle.
To visually record (activity, or a motion picture) in general, with or without sound.
To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.
A relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment previous footage.
A person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex.
In a record player, an electromagnetic component that converts the needle vibrations into an electrical signal.
Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players.
The act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain
The rate at which a motor vehicle picks up speed.
The act of answering a telephone.
The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle.
An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter.
A pickup truck.
A time during which passengers, such as school children, are picked up.
In various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.
electromagnetic coil receiver of metal string oscillations
The condition of being picked up, or taken up; adoption by some entity.
An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up.