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All gut strings. That's just the first kind of guitar I played, it was a nylon string guitar. And to me, it's the purest form of guitar making, and I just enjoy doing it.
Guy Clark

Meaning of "nylon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NYLON

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PRONUNCIATION OF NYLON

nylon  [ˈnaɪlɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NYLON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nylon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NYLON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nylon

Nylon

Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as aliphatic polyamides, first produced on February 28, 1935, by Wallace Carothers at DuPont's research facility at the DuPont Experimental Station. Nylon is one of the most commonly used polymers. Key representatives are nylon-6,6; nylon-6; nylon-6,9; nylon-6,10; nylon-6,12; nylon-11; nylon-12 and nylon-4,6.

Definition of nylon in the English dictionary

The definition of nylon in the dictionary is a class of synthetic polyamide materials made by copolymerizing dicarboxylic acids with diamines. They can be moulded into a variety of articles, such as combs and machine parts. Nylon monofilaments are used for bristles, etc, and nylon fibres can be spun into yarn. Other definition of nylon is yarn or cloth made of nylon, used for clothing, stockings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NYLON


aquilon
ˈækwɪˌlɒn
Avalon
ˈævəˌlɒn
Ceylon
sɪˈlɒn
decathlon
dɪˈkæθlɒn
diachylon
daɪˈækɪlɒn
Dralon
ˈdreɪlɒn
duathlon
djuːˈæθlɒn
echelon
ˈɛʃəˌlɒn
epsilon
ˈɛpsɪˌlɒn
etalon
ˈɛtəˌlɒn
haematoxylon
ˌhiːməˈtɒksɪlɒn
Miquelon
ˈmiːkəˌlɒn
monoxylon
mɒˈnɒksɪlɒn
mouflon
ˈmuːflɒn
papillon
ˈpæpɪˌlɒn
pelon
ˈpeɪlɒn
phylon
ˈfaɪlɒn
salon
ˈsælɒn
Teflon
ˈtɛflɒn
triathlon
traɪˈæθlɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NYLON

nyctinastic
nyctinasty
nyctitropic
nyctitropism
nyctophobia
nyctophobic
nye
Nyeman
Nyerere
nylghau
nylons
nym war
Nyman
nymph
nympha
nymphae
nymphaea
nymphaeaceous
nymphaeum
nymphal

WORDS THAT END LIKE NYLON

Babylon
ballon
beauty salon
colon
felon
gallon
hair salon
hairdressing salon
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Languedoc-Roussillon
melon
pantalon
pavillon
propylon
pylon
Roussillon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
talon
Toulon
watermelon

Synonyms and antonyms of nylon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nylon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NYLON

Find out the translation of nylon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nylon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nylon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尼龙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nylon
570 millions of speakers

English

nylon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नायलॉन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَايْلُون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нейлон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

náilon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাইলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nylon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nylon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nylon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナイロン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나일론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nilon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nilông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நைலான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नायलॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

naylon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nylon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nylon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нейлон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nailon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νάιλον
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nylon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nylon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nylon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nylon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NYLON»

The term «nylon» is very widely used and occupies the 6.601 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NYLON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nylon

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2 QUOTES WITH «NYLON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nylon.
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Guy Clark
All gut strings. That's just the first kind of guitar I played, it was a nylon string guitar. And to me, it's the purest form of guitar making, and I just enjoy doing it.
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Neil Jackson
For my 23rd birthday, I received a nylon string guitar. I told myself that if I could play Eric Clapton's 'Tears In Heaven,' then I could play the guitar. I practised every chance I got, driving my housemates insane, until several weeks later I had a shaky version of the song down. I wrote my first song on the guitar a few weeks after that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NYLON»

Discover the use of nylon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nylon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nylon: The Story of a Fashion Revolution : a Celebration of ...
Beginning in a test tube and ending on the catwalk, Nylon brings together social history and the story of fashion.
Susannah Handley, 1999
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Enough for One Lifetime: Wallace Carothers, Inventor of Nylon
This is a story of invention and chemistry and the ineluctable fate of the inventor of nylon. Wallace Carothers was hired by DuPont in 1928 to lead a program called basic research.
Matthew E. Hermes, 1996
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Street: The Nylon Book of Global Style
An analysis of street fashion draws on the international expertise of the award-winning fashion magazine and profiles the iconic looks being promoted today in seven of the world's most fashion-forward cities, including Paris, Tokyo, and New ...
Editors Of Nylon Magazine, 2006
4
Pumping Nylon: The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook
Simply put, this is the Holy Grail of classical guitar resources.
Scott Tennant, 2002
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Making Nylon Whips
Based on the techniques learned both through working with whip makers and trial and error, this book is a step-by-step guide to plaiting a nylon snake whip.
Shannon Reilly, 2008
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Working with Nylon
Illustrated with diagrams and property charts, this booklet introduces the non-scientist to the mainstream world of vinyl plastics manufacturing.
Bill Fry, 1999
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Synthetic Fibres: Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic, Polyolefin
Synthetic fibres account for about half of all fibre usage, with applications in every field of fibre and textile technology.
J E McIntyre, 2004
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Nylon and Bombs: DuPont and the March of Modern America
What do nylon stockings and atomic bombs have in common?
Pap Ndiaye, 2007
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Nylon Magazine - Street View: The New Nylon Book of Global Style
The Nylon Book of Global Style" (2006) again takes to the streets, this time analyzing the key trends in the world's most fashion-conscious cities - a great way to check out what other stylish types are wearing around the world while honing ...
Marvin Scott Jarrett, 2010
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Cellulose Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6 Or Nylon 66 Composites
The Kelly-Tyson model was used to estimate the composite strength.
Xiaolin Xu, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NYLON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nylon is used in the context of the following news items.
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K-Pop Crossover: Founding Nylon Pink Vocalist Kaila Yu And …
That was when Kaila Yu, former lead vocalist of Nylon Pink, a group that bills themselves as "the only all-Asian American female band in the ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
2
Nylon Pink Take A Break From Rocking Out K-Pop To Put Their Spin …
Nylon Pink are best known in KpopStarz's site for their pop punk interpretations of Hallyu artists. The self-proclaimed "only all-Asian American ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
3
Wow! Laverne Cox shines in new edition of Nylon magazine!
Los Angeles - Along with a super sexy photo spread in Nylon magazine, Laverne Cox reveals just how "grateful" she is that she didn't have ... «Channel 24, Jul 15»
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Alien Gear Holsters' Cloak Tuck 3.0 Improves on Original Design …
A custom layer of ballistic nylon rests between the neoprene and retention plate, a material that serves as a reinforcer to the already sound and ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
5
Global and Chinese Nylon Multifilament Fish Net Industry 2015 …
The report firstly reviews the basic information of Nylon Multifilament Fish Net Industry Industry including its classification, application and ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
6
Add Tie-Down Points To Any Car With Simple Nylon Straps
[Andrew Morrow] used about 12 inches of nylon strap, added a hole to the both ends, and attached them to the fender bolts. With the hood ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»
7
Mission Belt Co. Introduces The Nylon Belt Collection
The Nylon Collection starts at $29.95 and is available online and at select retail stores. And don't forget, a dollar from every Mission Belt sold ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
8
Fire at Nylon Knitting
No one was injured in a fire at Nylon Knitting in Qormi, which was put out by Civil Protection fire fighters. The fire started from rubbish dumped ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
9
Daniel Radcliffe As A Receptionist At Nylon Magazine Is Exactly …
What would you do if Harry Potter was suddenly working at your office? Probably something like this. In the hilarious video, actor Daniel ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
10
Nylon yarns made from recycled fishing nets featured in sustainable …
The new brand incorporates Aquafil's Econyl sustainable nylon created from reclaimed fishing nets and other nylon waste materials in its debut ... «Innovation in Textiles, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nylon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nylon>. May 2024 ».
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