What is another word for photographic plate?
Pronunciation: [fˌə͡ʊtəɡɹˈafɪk plˈe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Photographic plate has been replaced by digital cameras and other high-tech equipment, but its synonyms remain relevant in the world of photography. Some of the commonly used synonyms for photographic plate are film, negative, slide and transparency. Film is a term used for the roll of film used in traditional cameras and needs to be developed to see the photographed images. Negative is a photographic process that produces a reverse image of the original object or scene. Slides are transparent, developed photographic film mounted in a frame for projection via a slide projector. Transparency is a photographic film that is able to transmit light, allowing viewers to see through the image on the film.
