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Meaning of "plexiglass" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLEXIGLASS

plexiglass  [ˈplɛksɪˌɡlɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLEXIGLASS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plexiglass 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 PLEXIGLASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

plexiglass

Poly(methyl methacrylate)

Poly is a transparent thermoplastic often used as a lightweight or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. Although it is not technically a type of glass, the substance has sometimes historically been called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate. The material was developed in 1928 in several different laboratories by many chemists such as William Chalmers, Otto Röhm and Walter Bauer and was first brought to market in 1933 by the Rohm and Haas Company, under the trademark Plexiglas. It has since been sold under many different names, including Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex. PMMA is an economical alternative to polycarbonate when extreme strength is not necessary. Additionally, PMMA does not contain the potentially harmful bisphenol-A subunits found in polycarbonate. It is often preferred because of its moderate properties, easy handling and processing, and low cost. Non-modified PMMA behaves in a brittle manner when loaded, especially under an impact force, and is more prone to scratching than conventional inorganic glass, but modified PMMA can achieve high scratch and impact resistance.

Definition of plexiglass in the English dictionary

The definition of plexiglass in the dictionary is a material very similar to Plexiglas, which is a transparent, plastic, polymethylmethacrylate, used for combs, plastic sheeting, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLEXIGLASS


class
klɑːs
cut-glass
ˈkʌtɡlɑːs
eyeglass
ˈaɪˌɡlɑːs
fiberglass
ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs
fibreglass
ˈfaɪbəˌɡlɑːs
fingerglass
ˈfɪŋɡəˌɡlɑːs
first-class
ˈfɜːstˌklɑːs
galloglass
ˈɡæləʊˌɡlɑːs
gallowglass
ˈɡæləʊˌɡlɑːs
glass
ɡlɑːs
hourglass
ˈaʊəˌɡlɑːs
isinglass
ˈaɪzɪŋˌɡlɑːs
looking-glass
ˈlʊkɪŋɡlɑːs
middle-class
ˈmɪdəl klɑːs
Plexiglas
ˈplɛksɪˌɡlɑːs
sandglass
ˈsændˌɡlɑːs
spyglass
ˈspaɪˌɡlɑːs
sunglass
ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːs
weatherglass
ˈwɛðəˌɡlɑːs
wineglass
ˈwaɪnˌɡlɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLEXIGLASS

pleuron
pleuronia
pleuropneumonia
pleurotomies
pleurotomy
pleuston
pleustonic
Pleven
Plevna
plew
plex
plexal
plexiform
Plexiglas
pleximeter
pleximetric
pleximetry
plexor
plexure
plexus

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLEXIGLASS

beer glass
cut glass
first class
frosted glass
green glass
ground glass
lead glass
looking glass
magnifying glass
milk glass
plate glass
ruby glass
safety glass
shot glass
silica glass
stained glass
Tiffany glass
toughened glass
watch-glass
window glass
wine glass

Synonyms and antonyms of plexiglass in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plexiglass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLEXIGLASS

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

Translator English - Chinese

有机玻璃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plexiglás
570 millions of speakers

English

plexiglass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Plexiglass
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شبكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оргстекло
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

plexiglass
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

plexiglass
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plexiglas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plexiglass
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plexiglas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プレキシガラス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플렉시 글라스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plexiglass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

plexiglass
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

plexiglass
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेंग्झिलास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

plastik cam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plexiglass
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pleksi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оргскло
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plexiglas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

plexiglass
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plexiglas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plexiglas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plexiglass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plexiglass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLEXIGLASS»

The term «plexiglass» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.724 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLEXIGLASS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLEXIGLASS»

Discover the use of plexiglass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plexiglass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Popular Mechanics
WORKSHOP KNOW-HOW DISPLAY CASE Work With Plexiglass Glasslike, tough and beautiful, it's fascinating stuff. COFFEE TABLE How to Work With Plexiglass.
2
Printmaking as Therapy: Frameworks for Freedom
Assemble supplies: pieces of transparent Plexiglass*, pencils, scribers, tape, paper for drawing image to be transferred or for under plate. 2. Cut a piece of paper the size of the plate. 3. Draw an image or design as a guide. Remember that the ...
Lucy Mueller White, 2002
3
Plexi Class: Cutting-edge Projects in Plastic
Discover the endless possibilities of working with a variety of plastic materials such as acrylic sheeting, clear vinyl and even shrink plastic.
Tonia Davenport, 2009
4
Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach
Silkscreening on clear plexiglass is simple, but very problematic: • If text is screened on the face of the plastic, the letters will cast shadows on the wall behind them. q When type is screened on the reverse surface of clear plexiglass to avoid ...
Beverly Serrell, 1996
5
Popular Mechanics
CONTEMPORARY HANGING LAMP String-art techniques, fishing line and plexiglass combine to produce spectacular lighting for foyer or dining room. Anyone who has recently visited a lamp store knows that this hanging lamp would cost ...
6
The Digital Photography Book
Plexiglass! Instead of setting your product on a white background (and then putting the plexiglass on top of it), you remove the white background, and use your plexiglass as the tabletop (if you're going to be doing this often, make sure you buy ...
Scott Kelby, 2009
7
Integrins
The spinning chamber (green) is relatively easy to assemble for a person accustomed to working with plexiglass. Chamber Parts List Spinning platform – motor and shaft support Plexiglass circles: 1/800 plexiglass 4–7/800 diameter with 3/400 ...
‎2007
8
Robin Williams Handmade Design Workshop: Create Handmade ...
An inexpensive sheet of plexiglass from the art or hobby store can be used as an inking plate for printmaking (see Part 6). Or apply media to both sides to create art with a sense of depth. Try the opaque crackle medium mentioned on page ...
Robin Williams, Carmen Sheldon, 2009
9
Popular Mechanics
Then pass a 1-in. adapter coupling over the bearing and pipe and solder it in place. (This adapter must be of the type having one end for a sweat fitting and one end threaded.) The stator is constructed of plexiglass and sheet copper. You will ...
10
Amelia Earhart's Shoes: Is the Mystery Solved?
manufacturers of Plexiglass since the '30s, advised Gillespie that before World War II the material had been used almost exclusively in aviation and — tinted — in jukeboxes. During the war it was widely used in airplanes, for example in ...
Thomas F. King, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLEXIGLASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plexiglass is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The vertical farm goes mobile
Hooks plans to use the skeleton from an Airstream travel trailer fitted with plexiglass panels so that people well be able to see in. Inside, vertical ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
2
'Ex Machina' and the Moral and Intellectual Facets of AI Development
Ex Machina isn't a thriller per say, but it does build tension in a constant, gradual fashion; an ominous crack in Ava's plexiglass cage upon ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
3
Discover A Trove Of Hollywood Treasures At The Motion Picture …
Down the hall from BANGO boy, the film library has a large Plexiglass box covered with a big piece of muslin, on which there's a sign that says: ... «KUNC, Jul 15»
4
John Sherman Estey, 89, former law firm chairman
When cleaning out Mr. Estey's office earlier this month, King found a plexiglass plaque memorializing the bailout deal. All the names of the ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
5
Whimsical Pequod oozes tiny house charm
The master bedroom is reached by stairs with integrated storage, and the shared kids' room is joined to this bedroom by a plexiglass-bottomed ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
6
Check out the 'predator box' on this Japanese game show — VIDEO
One of these bizarre physical challenges is putting a human in a plexiglass "predator box" and letting a large grizzly bear try to crack it open. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
7
'Portal' to Sacramento's future coming to R Street
At 12 feet high and 8 feet across, "Portal" will have an exterior featuring wood slats covered in muraled plexiglass. There will be interactive ... «Sacramento Business Journal, Jul 15»
8
Carmel man pens memories of flying bomb run in WWII
Instruments, dials and gauges, the crowded cockpit with the clean, fresh Plexiglass, the life jacket and the safety belt, warm gloves, and the ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
9
The Secret to Saving Cities During Earthquakes Could Be What's …
With aluminum, plexiglass, rubber and springs, he has built a small prototype of a “Vibrating Barrier,” or ViBa. It's a kind of spring-box intended ... «Next City, Jul 15»
10
Church conference expects to boost Greensboro's 'financial fabric'
... Come on over, says Erica Brown of the Greensboro Science Center, and watch sharks from the other side of six-inches of Plexiglass. «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»

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