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   plastic

   /ˈplastɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be moulded into shape while soft, and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form: "mains pipes should be made of plastic or copper"
   • ▪ credit cards or other types of plastic card that can be used as money: "he pays with cash instead of with plastic"

   adjective

   • 1. made of plastic: "plastic bottles"
   • ▪ not genuine; artificial or unnatural: "a holiday rep with huge white teeth and a plastic smile" Similar artificialfalsesyntheticfakesuperficialpseudoshambogusersatzassumedspuriousspeciousunnaturalinsincereinformal:phoneypretendOpposite genuine
   • 2. (of a substance or material) easily shaped or moulded: "rendering the material more plastic" Similar malleablemouldableshapablepliablepliantductileflexiblesoftworkablesupplebendableinformal:bendyrare:fictileOpposite rigid
   • ▪ offering scope for creativity: "the writer is drawn to words as a plastic medium"
   • ▪ exhibiting adaptability to change or variety in the environment.
   • ▪ relating to moulding or modelling in three dimensions, or to produce three-dimensional effects: "the plastic arts"
   • ▪ (in science and technology) relating to the permanent deformation of a solid without fracture by the temporary application of force.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘art of modelling’): partly via Italian plastica (noun), from Latin plasticus from Greek plastikos, from plassein ‘to mould’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. plastically adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plasticPlastic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PLASTIC is a plastic substance; specifically : any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PlasticPlastic - Wikipedia

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   Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLASTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PLASTIC definition: 1. an artificial substance that can be shaped when soft into many different forms and has many…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › plasticPLASTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Plastic definition: any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins. See examples of PLASTIC used in a sentence.

6. www.britannica.com › science › plasticPlastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 21, 2024 · plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLASTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Plastic is a material which is produced from oil by a chemical process and which is used to make many objects. It is light in weight and does not break easily. ...a wooden crate, sheltered from wetness by sheets of plastic. A lot of the plastics that carmakers are using cannot be recycled. ...a black plastic bag. 2. adjective.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plasticPlastic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Plastic is a synthetic material that can be molded when soft and formed into a solid shape. Many toys are made out of plastic, like Barbie dolls and Lego blocks. Plastic appears in many different forms, from beach balls to lawn chairs, grocery bags and much more.