plastic
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1. 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 (noun.possession)
hypernym | : | positive identification, |
definition | : | evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | bank card, |
definition | : | a credit card issued by a bank (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | calling card, phone card, |
definition | : | a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | cash card, cashcard, |
definition | : | a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash (noun.possession) |
part holonym | : | magnetic stripe, |
definition | : | a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc. (noun.artifact) |
2. 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 (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | solid, |
definition | : | matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | abs, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, |
definition | : | any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | mylar, |
definition | : | a thin polyester film (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | bakelite, |
definition | : | a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc. (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | polytetrafluoroethylene, teflon, |
definition | : | a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | vinylite, |
definition | : | any of various vinyl resins (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | resinoid, |
definition | : | a plastic containing resins (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | amino plastic, amino resin, aminoplast, |
definition | : | a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | cellulosic, |
definition | : | a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | coumarone resin, coumarone-indene resin, |
definition | : | a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone; used in coatings and paint and asphalt tile (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | polyester, |
definition | : | a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | polypropene, polypropylene, |
definition | : | a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | silicone resin, |
definition | : | a polymeric silicone compound (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | vinyl, |
definition | : | shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings (noun.substance) |
3. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning (adj.all)
similar | : | constructive, |
definition | : | constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development (adj.all) |
4. capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) (adj.all)
similar | : | elastic, |
definition | : | capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy (adj.all) |
5. capable of being influenced or formed (adj.all)
6. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning (adj.all)
derivation | : | form, imprint, |
definition | : | establish or impress firmly in the mind (verb.social) |
7. capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) (adj.all)
derivation | : | malleability, plasticity, |
definition | : | the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, |
definition | : | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | model, mold, mould, |
definition | : | form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation) |
8. capable of being influenced or formed (adj.all)
9. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning (adj.all)
derivation | : | form, imprint, |
definition | : | establish or impress firmly in the mind (verb.social) |
10. capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) (adj.all)
derivation | : | malleability, plasticity, |
definition | : | the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, |
definition | : | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | model, mold, mould, |
definition | : | form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation) |
11. capable of being influenced or formed (adj.all)
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