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Definitions for plastic
ˈplæs tɪkplas·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
plasticnoun
generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
credit card, charge card, charge plate, plasticadjective
a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
"do you take plastic?"
fictile, moldable, plasticadjective
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
"plastic substances such as wax or clay"
plastic, pliantadjective
capable of being influenced or formed
"the plastic minds of children"; "a pliant nature"
formative, shaping, plasticadjective
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
"a formative influence"; "a formative experience"
Wiktionary
plasticnoun
A sculptor, moulder.
plasticnoun
Any solid but malleable substance.
plasticnoun
A synthetic, thermoplastic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer.
plasticnoun
Any similar synthetic material, not necessarily thermoplastic.
plasticnoun
credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.
plasticnoun
Fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.
plasticadjective
Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant.
plasticadjective
Producing tissue.
plasticadjective
Creative, formative.
plasticadjective
Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability.
plasticadjective
Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material.
plasticadjective
Made of plastic.
plasticadjective
Inferior or not the real thing; ersatz.
plasticadjective
Fake, snobbish. Usually refers to a person.
Webster Dictionary
Plasticadjective
having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator
Etymology: [L. plasticus, Gr. , fr. to form, mold: cf. F. plastique.]
Plasticadjective
capable of being molded, formed, or modeled, as clay or plaster; -- used also figuratively; as, the plastic mind of a child
Etymology: [L. plasticus, Gr. , fr. to form, mold: cf. F. plastique.]
Plasticadjective
pertaining or appropriate to, or characteristic of, molding or modeling; produced by, or appearing as if produced by, molding or modeling; -- said of sculpture and the kindred arts, in distinction from painting and the graphic arts
Etymology: [L. plasticus, Gr. , fr. to form, mold: cf. F. plastique.]
plasticnoun
a substance composed predominantly of a synthetic organic high polymer capable of being cast or molded; many varieties of plastic are used to produce articles of commerce (after 1900). [MW10 gives origin of word as 1905]
Etymology: [L. plasticus, Gr. , fr. to form, mold: cf. F. plastique.]
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Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass, but they often contain other substances. They are usually synthetic, most commonly derived from petrochemicals, but many are partially natural.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Plastic
plas′tik, adj. having power to give form to: capable of being moulded: of or pertaining to moulding.—ns. Plastic′ity, state or quality of being plastic; Plastilī′na, a modelling clay which remains soft and plastic for a considerable time; Plastog′raphy, imitation of handwriting. [Gr. plastikos—plassein, to mould.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'plastic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2622
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Rank popularity for the word 'plastic' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2086
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Rank popularity for the word 'plastic' in Nouns Frequency: #1013
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of plastic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of plastic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of plastic in a Sentence
Stanford University engineer Wei-Min Wu:
We need to be better at recycling. We shouldn't waste plastic anywhere.
The mass of plastic in the ocean worldwide in the ocean by 2050 will exceed the mass of fish, thats a really scary thing as a parent and as an ocean lover.
Moths that feed on grains are a very common type of insect that invades homes, the Indian Meal Moth’s favorite food is bird seed. A homeowner inadvertently brings them into their home by purchasing a bag of birdseed that is infested, and within a few weeks, a home can become infested with moth larvae and adults. To avoid an infestation, carefully check over a bird seed bag for moth larvae, adults, and webbing before buying — and then keep it stored in a tightly sealed plastic bin to avoid attracting animals.Is your city on this list of the most pest-infested ? Spills happen — but if even a little bit of the mess is left behind, the bugs simply ca n’t resist.
These plastics will remain in the bay, the gulf and ocean for more than a lifetime, while we use most plastic bags and bottles for less than an hour, although it is tempting to clean up the mess, it is not feasible to remove these particles from the water column or separate them out from sediments.
Virtually all of the plastic bags sold in California are produced by just three out-of-state corporations, and these corporations and their chemical suppliers have made it clear that they will do and say anything and pay any price to continue to sell plastic bags into California.
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- প্লাস্টিকBengali
- plàsticCatalan, Valencian
- tvárný, umělá hmota, plastový, plastCzech
- plastigWelsh
- plastDanish
- Plastikgeld, plastisch, Kunststoff, PlastikGerman
- πλαστικόGreek
- plastoEsperanto
- plástico, maleableSpanish
- mukautuva, plastinen, luottokortti, muovi-, muovinen, muovi, maksukorttiFinnish
- plastiqueFrench
- plásticoGalician
- פְּלָסְטִיקHebrew
- műanyagHungarian
- պլաստմասսայե, պլաստմասսաArmenian
- plastikoIdo
- plastIcelandic
- malleabile, plastico, plasticaItalian
- プラスチックJapanese
- 플라스틱Korean
- ສຕິກLao
- plastisch, kunststof, plastiek, plasticDutch
- tó doo bináká nílíníNavajo, Navaho
- plastyk, plastikowyPolish
- plásticoPortuguese
- гибкий, пластик, пластмассовый, пластиковый, пластмассаRussian
- plastikaSerbo-Croatian
- umelá hmota, plastSlovak
- plastikAlbanian
- plastSwedish
- ஞெகிழிTamil
- ప్లాస్టిక్Telugu
- plastikTagalog
- plastikTurkish
- plastik, plastmassaUzbek
- nhựaVietnamese
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