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" One thing the futurists never get right, though, is that the extreme desire for polyester only lasted a brief period in the '70s!"
Lea Thompson

Meaning of "polyester" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF POLYESTER

ˌpɒlɪˈɛstə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYESTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polyester 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 POLYESTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Polyester

Polyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although there are many polyesters, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate. Polyesters include naturally occurring chemicals, such as in the cutin of plant cuticles, as well as synthetics through step-growth polymerization such as polybutyrate. Natural polyesters and a few synthetic ones are biodegradable, but most synthetic polyesters are not. Depending on the chemical structure, polyester can be a thermoplastic or thermoset, there are also polyester resins cured by hardeners; however, the most common polyesters are thermoplastics. Fabrics woven or knitted from polyester thread or yarn are used extensively in apparel and home furnishings, from shirts and pants to jackets and hats, bed sheets, blankets, upholstered furniture and computer mouse mats. Industrial polyester fibers, yarns and ropes are used in tyre reinforcements, fabrics for conveyor belts, safety belts, coated fabrics and plastic reinforcements with high-energy absorption.

Definition of polyester in the English dictionary

The definition of polyester in the dictionary is any of a large class of synthetic materials that are polymers containing recurring -COO- groups: used as plastics, textile fibres, and adhesives.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYESTER

ancestor · cesta · Chester · cuesta · diester · ester · Esther · fester · fiesta · investor · Leicester · monoester · NESTA · rester · semester · siesta · Sylvester · testa · tester · trimester

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYESTER

polydipsia · polydipsic · polydisperse · polydispersity · polyelectrolyte · polyembryonate · polyembryonic · polyembryony · polyene · polyenic · polyestrous · polyethene · polyethylene · polygala · polygalaceous · polygam · polygamic · polygamise · polygamist · polygamize

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYESTER

Cheshire West and Chester · Chichester · child molester · Colchester · Dorchester · faster · forester · Gloucester · Greater Manchester · harvester · jester · jokester · manchester · manifester · mester · protester · rhymester · Rochester · wester · winchester · Worcester

Synonyms and antonyms of polyester in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polyester» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF POLYESTER

Find out the translation of polyester to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of polyester from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polyester» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

涤纶
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

poliéster
570 millions of speakers
en

English

polyester
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पॉलिएस्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البوليستر
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

полиэстер
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

poliéster
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পলিয়েস্টার
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

polyester
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Poliester
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Polyester
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ポリエステル
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

폴리에스터
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Polyester
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polyester
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பாலியஸ்டர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलिस्टर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

polyester
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

poliestere
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

poliester
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліестер
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

poliester
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυεστέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polyester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polyester
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polyester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polyester

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYESTER»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of polyester
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «polyester».

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

EXAMPLES

6 QUOTES WITH «POLYESTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word polyester.
1
Jay R. Ferguson
Let me just tell you this: I love polyester.
2
Chris Hardwick
While the liberal media elite depict the bowler as a chubby guy with a comb-over and polyester pants, the reality is that bowling is one of the most tech-heavy sports today. Robotic pinsetters and computerized scoring were just the beginning.
3
Joe Scarborough
I don't want to return to the past. I don't yearn for when I was 18 years old. I was in high school then. I had acne. I had a terrible hairdo. I'm sure I was sporting polyester pants.
4
Lea Thompson
One thing the futurists never get right, though, is that the extreme desire for polyester only lasted a brief period in the '70s!
5
Kristin Bauer van Straten
One lesson I got from Gandhi, 'Be the change you want to see,' haunts me. I just feel like I can't keep stomping around pointing the finger at BP when I am supporting the oil industry with my very own dollars and actions by buying their products, helping to pay their mortgage - plastic is from oil... polyester, shower curtains.
6
Rainn Wilson
The great challenge working on this show for me is wearing polyester all day long and having the worst haircut known to man at the top of my head and sitting under fluorescent lights. That is America, people. polyester, bad haircuts, under fluorescent lights.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYESTER»

Discover the use of polyester in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polyester and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Polyester Prince: The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani
One of the very few studies of Asian or Third World tycoons, this fascinating biography of Indian tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani shows how capitalism emerges by fair means and foul in the new industrial countries of the Third World.
Hamish McDonald, 1998
2
Mahabharata in Polyester: The Making of the World's Richest ...
Demonstrating the complicated links between government and big business, this account is not only the riveting story of one of the wealthiest families in the world--including their infamous feud--but also an illustration of India's ...
Hamish McDonald, 2010
3
Polyester: Properties, Preparation and Applications
While combustible at high temperatures, polyester tends to shrink away from flames and self-extinguishes. This book provides leading edge research on this field from around the globe.
Hina Yamashita, Yui Nakano, 2008
4
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
5
Handbook of Polyester Molding Compounds and Molding Technology
This book should be of interest to students and practitioners of materials science, production engineering, and engineering and design.
Raymond W. Meyer, 1987
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Polyester Molding Compounds
Mechanism of Shrinkage Control Additives Low- shrink resin systems contain a high- reactivity unsaturated polyester resin (30-45 wt. %), styrene monomer (40- 55 wt. %), and a thermoplastic polymer (10-20 wt. %). Upon curing the polyester ...
Robert Burns, 1982
7
Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents
See Calcium polycarbophil Polycarbonate CAS 24936-68-3 Synonyms: PC; PC resin; Polycarbonate resin Classification: Polyester Definition: Thermoplastic resin derived from bisphenol A and phosgene or diphenyl carbonate; noncorrosive; ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2007
8
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Polyester Fibers Polyester suture material is a braided multifilament available in plain and coated forms. Coatings, which include polybutylate. Teflon, and silicone, add a lubricant-like quality, which decreases drag when the suture is drawn ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
9
Modern Polyesters: Chemistry and Technology of Polyesters ...
This book serves as a comprehensive, up-to-datereference and includes the following sections: Historical development Polymerization & polycondensation Polyester types Fibers, compounds and modifying additives Depolymerization & degradation ...
John Scheirs, Timothy E. Long, 2005
10
Machine Quilting Solutions: Techniques for Fast & Simple to ...
My other favorite threads are made of polyester or a blend of polyester and cotton . I avoid rayon threads, which have a reputation for being weak, becoming brittle over time, not being heat resistant, and not being colorfast. Polyester threads ...
Christine Maraccini, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYESTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polyester is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Polyester Fiber and Spun Yarn Prices in Pakistan (Monthly Report)
27 July 2015 - Polyester fiber and yarn prices have sharply dropped in the last weeks in Pakistan with even a new price reduction at the start of the week, our ... «EmergingTextiles.com, Jul 15»
2
Fastest AT Ever, Soft Undies, No More Joshua Trees: What's New …
... 51% merino wool (anti-microbial, warm when wet) and 49% “capilene” polyester (wicking, quick drying). Patagonia claims that lofting endows ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
3
Fayetteville police officer recalls traumatic event, life-saving firefighters
It was almost 100 degrees in Fayetteville that day and Bullington was outside for about an hour and a half wearing black polyester long sleeves ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
4
Buying a dog bed that blends with decor
Now, you need to understand, this bed was a dirty pillow the size of a pool raft covered in matted polyester lambskin surrounded on two sides ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
New Material Opens up Possibilities for Super-Long-Acting Pills
The researchers used the gel polycaprolactone (PCL), a nontoxic, degradable polyester, to construct several device prototypes. They first ... «Drug Discovery & Development, Jul 15»
6
Milliken & Co.'s secret to 150 years in textile business: innovation
... included Agilon, a stretch nylon for women's stockings, Belfast self-ironing cotton fabrics and Visa, a washable polyester fabric. Throughout ... «The State, Jul 15»
7
Splashy Fabric Freshens Mumbai Cabs To Showcase Local Designers
After considering the practical elements—how long it will last, how it will hold up against dirt and water—he settled on a polyester-blend that ... «Co.Design, Jul 15»
8
Patagonia Merino Baselayers: quality fabrics from polyester and …
The Capilene Baselayer (made from recycled polyester), the Merino Baselayer and the Merino Air Baiselayer (a blend of patagonian wool and ... «Gear Exposure, Jul 15»
9
Polyester Fiber and Filament Yarn Prices in China (Weekly Report)
22 July 2015 - Polyester prices continue declining in China, with the filament industry being especially depressed by the fall in production of filament fabrics. «EmergingTextiles.com, Jul 15»
10
Unifi to grow recycled polyester business
Greensboro - Textured yarn supplier Unifi is to expand its recycled polyester operation. Announcing net income of US$15.6 million for the fourth ... «Knitting Trade Journal, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Polyester [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polyester>. Jun 2026 ».
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