Gelatin

Definitions

1. A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
   US, countable, uncountable
2. An edible jelly made from this material.
   US, countable, uncountable
3. A thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects.
   US, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“For both images I placed a Kodak 4.0 neutral-density gelatin filter over the lens to reduce⟳ the Sun's brightness.”

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