internegative
internegative noun: a specialized type of negative film stock that is part of the intermediate process that goes from an original negative to a release element (most common in the motion picture film post-production process). The material used is itself the same as in an interpositive. The differences is that an IN has a negative image on it, while an IP has a positive image.
Noun
internegative (plural internegatives, abbreviation IN or I.N.)
- A specialized type of negative film stock that is part of the intermediate process that goes from an original negative to a release element (most common in the motion picture film post-production process). The material used is itself the same as in an interpositive. The differences is that an IN has a negative image on it, while an IP has a positive image.
Forms of internegative
| plural | internegatives |
|---|---|
| India abbreviation | I.N. |
Origin of internegative
From inter- + negative.
Questions about internegative
- What does internegative mean?
- Internegative means a specialized type of negative film stock that is part of the intermediate process that goes from an original negative to a release element (most common in the motion picture film post-production process). The material used is itself the same as in an interpositive. The differences is that an IN has a negative image on it, while an IP has a positive image.
- What part of speech is internegative?
- Internegative is a noun.
- What is the plural of internegative?
- The plural of internegative is internegatives.
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