acetatecels
nounUK /ˈæsɪteɪtsɛlz/
US /ˈæsəteɪtsɛlz/
Acetatecels are thin clear plastic sheets used to make drawings or animations.
The artist drew each cartoon frame on a separate acetatecel.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Clear plastic sheets used with overhead projectors in classrooms.
The teacher wrote the math problem on an acetatecel for the class to see.
3. Layers of clear plastic used in old-fashioned animation to stack characters over backgrounds.
Each acetatecel held one moving character while the painted background stayed still.
4. Thin plastic covers used to protect printed pages.
She slipped the certificate into an acetatecel to keep it clean.