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- Dictionaryadhesive/ədˈ(h)iːsɪv/
adjective
- 1. able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky: "an adhesive label"
noun
- 1. a substance used for sticking objects or materials together; glue: "tile adhesive"
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a sticky substance that is used for joining things together, usually permanently: You'll need a strong adhesive to mend that chair. Fill in the gaps with clear silicone adhesive. Synonym. glue. Fewer examples. This protective metal strip affixes to the edge of the cooker with strong adhesive.
noun. 1. : an adhesive substance (such as glue or cement) 2. : a postage stamp with a gummed back. Synonyms. Adjective. adherent. clingy. gluey. glutinous. gummy. sticky.
Nitrocellulose adhesive dispensed from a tube. Adhesive, also known as glue, cement, mucilage, or paste, is any non-metallic substance applied to one or both surfaces of two separate items that binds them together and resists their separation.
a sticky substance that is used for joining things together, usually permanently: You'll need a strong adhesive to fix that chair. Fill in the gaps with clear silicone adhesive. Synonym. glue. Fewer examples. This protective metal strip affixes to the edge of the stove with strong adhesive.
A substance, such as paste or cement, that causes two surfaces to stick together. Adhesives are made of gelatin or other substances, such as epoxy, resin, or polyethylene.
Adhesive, any substance that is capable of holding materials together in a functional manner by surface attachment that resists separation. “Adhesive” as a general term includes cement, mucilage, glue, and paste—terms that are often used interchangeably for any organic material that forms an.
An adhesive is a substance that is used to make two surfaces stick firmly together. When using adhesives, ensure that all surfaces to be joined are clean and dry. Solvents are present in paints, degreasing solutions, and adhesives. The car's body is made mainly from aluminum panels joined by rivets and adhesives.
An adhesive bonds surfaces together. It's the sticky side on a roll of duct tape that causes it to be so effective. The word can be used to describe both the substance itself: to use an adhesive, for example — or its property of stickiness: an adhesive bandage sticks to the skin.
1. coated with glue, mastic, or other sticky substance: adhesive bandages. 2. tending to adhere; sticking fast; clinging. n. 3. a substance that causes something to adhere, as glue. 4. adhesive tape.
ADHESIVE definition: a substance used for sticking things together. Learn more.
