plas|tic — «PLAS tihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. any one of various substances that can be molded or shaped when softened, as by heat or pressure, and become hard when cooled. Glass and rubber are plastics. 2. a synthetic organic compound made from coal,… … Useful english dictionary
plas|tic|i|ty — «plas TIHS uh tee», noun. 1. plastic quality: »Figurative. Yet it is this graphic weakness that gives his Hesiod etchings their strong plasticity and complicated charm (New Yorker). 2. the capability of being molded, formed, or modeled. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|plas|tic — «SOO puhr PLAS tihk», adjective. 1. capable of plastic deformation under very small stress at high temperature: »Superplastic materials…are characterized by a very small grain size…and an immense capacity for plastic deformation at elevated… … Useful english dictionary
an|a|plas|tic — «AN uh PLAS tihk», adjective. 1. having to do with or involving plastic surgery. 2. having reverted to a more embryonic form, with increased capacity for multiplication, as in malignant tissue. ╂[< Greek anaplássein restore < ana back +… … Useful english dictionary
plastic — plas|tic1 [ plæstık ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a very common light, strong substance produced by a chemical process and used for making many different things: chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics plates made of plastic 2. ) uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
throm|bo|plas|tic — «THROM boh PLAS tihk», adjective. promoting or having to do with the clotting of blood. ╂[< Greek thrómbos a clot + English plastic] –throm´bo|plas´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ce|ram|o|plas|tic — «suh RAM oh PLAS tihk», noun. any heat resistant inorganic plastic made by combining synthetic mica and glass … Useful english dictionary
sem|i|plas|tic — «SEHM ee PLAS tihk», adjective. imperfectly plastic; in a state between plasticity and rigidity … Useful english dictionary
Plastic — Plas tic (pl[a^]s t[i^]k), a. [L. plasticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to form, mold: cf. F. plastique.] 1. Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator. Prior. [1913 Webster] See plastic Nature working to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plastic clay — Plastic Plas tic (pl[a^]s t[i^]k), a. [L. plasticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to form, mold: cf. F. plastique.] 1. Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator. Prior. [1913 Webster] See plastic Nature… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plastic element — Plastic Plas tic (pl[a^]s t[i^]k), a. [L. plasticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to form, mold: cf. F. plastique.] 1. Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator. Prior. [1913 Webster] See plastic Nature… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English