Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Filipinization A nationalist movement and policy of local control in the Philippines; a policy of embracing native Philippine culture and control. Filipinize To make something into a Filipino. Filipino A citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, or descendant of such. Filipinophobia hatred, bitterness, and hostility towards the people and culture of the Philippines Filipinx A Filipina or Filipino (of any gender). Filipkowski A surname from Polish. filipod Synonym of filipodium. filipodium A hairlike projection, especially in parts of the brain, or as used for locomotion by some amoebas Filipowicz A surname from Polish. Filipowski A surname from Polish. Filippelli A surname from Italian. Filippi A surname from Italian. Filippini A surname from Italian. Filippone A surname from Italian. Filipstad A town and municipality in Värmland County, Sweden, named after Charles Philip, Duke of Södermanland. filipstadite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, antimony, iron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen. filipuncture The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity. filistatid Any spider in the family Filistatidae. Filisur A village in Bergün Filisur municipality, Graubünden canton, Switzerland. Filitheyo A resort island of Faafu, Maldives. filk About or inspired by science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, and/or subjects of interest to fans of speculative fiction; frequently, being a song whose lyrics have been altered to refer to science fiction; parodying. (However, much filk music is original rather than parodic.) filkable Lending itself to filk music; easily adapted into a filk, or song parody. filker One who creates or performs filk music. Filkin A surname transferred from the given name. Filkins A surname transferred from the given name. filksing A gathering of filkers; a filk-music performance. filksinger One who performs filk music. filksinging The act of singing filk songs ("songs about or inspired by science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, etc."). fill To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. Filla A surname from Czech. fillability The condition of being fillable fillable able to be filled Filladhoo A residential island of Haa Alifu, Maldives. Fillan A river, the River Fillan in Stirling council area, Scotland, which forms an upper section of the River Tay above Loch Dochart, through Strath Fillan and Crianlarich. filled Made full. filledness The quality of being filled. Filleigh A small village and civil parish in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS6627). Fillenwarth A surname. filler One who fills. fillers A surname. fillet A headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration. filletable Suitable for filleting. filleted Gutted; very disappointed or let down. filleter One who fillets. filleting The protecting of a joint, as between roof and parapet wall, with mortar or cement, where flashing is employed in better work. filletlike Resembling or characteristic of a fillet. Filley A surname from Middle English. fillgap That which fills a gap, or serves as a short-term temporary fix until something better comes along. filling Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach. Fillinger A surname from German. Fillingham A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9485). Fillingim A surname. fillingly In a manner that fills. fillingness The property of being filling, of making full. Fillion A surname. fillip The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick. fillis tow or similar twine for tying up plants fillister A rabbet/rebate for holding a sash window Fillman A surname. Fillmore A surname. fillock A wanton girl. Fillon A surname from French. Fillongley A village and civil parish in North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2887). fillowite A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing calcium, iron, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium. fillrate A performance metric measuring the number of units fulfilled as a percentage of the total ordered. fillup An act or process of filling up; a replenishment. filly A young female horse. film A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity. filmable Capable of being filmed; suitable for filming. filmaholic A film enthusiast. filmanthropy Filmmaking that aims to raise awareness of an issue and/or money for a charitable cause. filmcard A card containing microfilm data, used in a microfiche system. filmcoated Coated with a film. filmcraft The art of filmmaking. filmdom The film (movie) industry; the people who work in that industry. filmed Covered with a film. filmer One who films with a camera. filmesque Resembling or characteristic of a film; cinematic. filmfest An event at which a number of films are shown. filmgoer Person who regularly frequents movie theaters. filmgoing The activity of attending a film screening filmhood The quality, state, or condition of a film, especially in reference to its cinematic completion, achievement, accomplishment, or success. filmi Music written especially for Bollywood films. filmic Of or relating to movies; cinematic. filmically In a filmic manner. filmicity The state or condition of being fit for film. filmiform In the form of a film. filmify To adapt or incorporate into a film; to filmize. filmily In a filmy manner. filminess The quality of being filmy filming The action of the verb to film. filmish Of, relating to, or characteristic of films, movies, or the film industry; cinematic. filmist A filmmaker. filmization A film adaptation of a work. filmize To adapt (a work) into a film. filmland The industry of films and filmmaking. filmless Without film. filmlessness Absence of film. filmlike Resembling a film. filmlore The knowledge, study, science, history, or culture relating to films or moviemaking; cinematology. filmmaker A producer or director of films/movies. filmmaking The activity of preparing edited video works, formerly principally films, whether for entertainment or other purposes. filmographer A person who compiles filmographies, or who studies filmography. filmographic Relating to filmography. filmography A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc. filmological Relating to filmology. filmologist One who studies filmology. filmology A 1950s–60s movement of theoretical study relating to film. Filmore A surname. filmscript The screenplay for a film. filmset To typeset by exposing type characters onto photographic film, which is then used to generate printing plates. filmsetter A filmsetting machine. filmsetting Photocomposition of type. filmslide Synonym of slide (“transparent plate bearing an image to be projected”). filmslip A short filmstrip, sometimes mounted so that it lies flat. filmstrip A length of film containing individual photographs or diagrams intended to be shown in sequence as instruction or as a visual aid. filmwatcher Synonym of moviewatcher filmwise Into a film, rather than in drops (dropwise). filmwork The craft of filmmaking. filmworks A place where films are made. filmworthy Deserving of being filmed. filmwright A movie scriptwriter. filmy Resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy. filmzine A zine dealing with the topic of films. filo A Filipino. filobasidiaceous Belonging to the Filobasidiaceae. Filofax A personal organizer comprising a calendar, address book, etc. in a compact wallet. filolamellipodia filopodia and lamellipodia considered as a group filolamellipodial Relating to filolamellipodia Filomena A female given name from the Romance languages Synonym of Philomena. Filon A surname. filoplumaceous Having the structure of a filoplume; hairlike filoplume A hair-like feather; a feather with a slender scape and without a web in most or all of its length. filopod Synonym of filopodium. filopodial Of, in or pertaining to the filopodia of a cell. filopodium A slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell Filosa A surname from Italian. filose Terminating in a thread-like process, or threadlike filoselle A soft silk embroidery thread filoviral Relating to filoviruses filovirid Synonym of filovirus. filovirida Any of a group of viruses, of the family Filoviridae, that have filamentous virions. filovirus Any virus of the Filoviridae family. filozoan Any organism of the clade Filozoa, which includes animals and their nearest relatives. Filpo A surname from Spanish. fils Used after a proper name that is common to a father and his son to indicate that the son is being referred to rather than the father. Filsaime A surname. Filson A surname transferred from the given name. filter A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another. filterability The state or condition of being filterable.