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Meaning of "water-resistant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER-RESISTANT

water-resistant play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER-RESISTANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Water-Resistant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WATER-RESISTANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of water-resistant in the English dictionary

The definition of water-resistant in the dictionary is designed to resist but not entirely prevent the penetration of water.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER-RESISTANT

water wings
water witch
water worker
water-bath
water-cool
water-cooled
water-cooling
water-free
water-like
water-repellent
water-sick
water-ski
water-skier
water-skiing
water-soak
water-soluble
waterage
waterboarding
waterborne
waterbrain

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER-RESISTANT

assistant
Boltzmann constant
care assistant
constant
consultant
contestant
dielectric constant
distant
gas constant
heat-resistant
instant
learning support assistant
on the instant
personal assistant
Protestant
research assistant
resistant
sales assistant
stain resistant
teaching assistant
time constant

Synonyms and antonyms of water-resistant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «water-resistant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER-RESISTANT

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

Translator English - Chinese

耐水性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

resistente al agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water-resistant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी प्रतिरोधी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقاومة للماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

водостойкие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

resistente à água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পানি প্রতিরোধী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

résistant à l´eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kalis air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wasserdicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耐水性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tahan banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chịu nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தண்ணீர் உட்புகாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणी प्रतिरोधक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

suya dayanıklılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

resistente all´acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wodoodporne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

водостійкі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rezistent la apa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανθεκτικό στο νερό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

water - bestand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenbeständigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannavstøtende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water-resistant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER-RESISTANT»

The term «water-resistant» is very widely used and occupies the 20.053 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER-RESISTANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «water-resistant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «water-resistant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water-resistant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER-RESISTANT»

Discover the use of water-resistant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water-resistant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Water-Resistant Design and Construction: An Illustrated ...
The Illustrated Guide to Water Resistant Design and Construction provides state-of-the-art solutions to prevent the most common water-related problems in buildings.
William Walker, Dan Felice, 2007
2
The Complete Beauty Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Smart Beauty
WATER RESISTANT, NOT WATERPROOF The FDA's 2002 regulations regarding sunscreen require companies to eliminate the use of the word " waterproof" as a valid claim. In truth, no sunscreen can be waterproof because it must be ...
Paula Begoun, 2004
3
Hiking Light Handbook: Carry Less, Enjoy More
Unless you plan on sleeping fully exposed to the elements on rainy nights, a waterproof-breathable shell is an unnecessary luxury, both from a weight standpoint and a financial standpoint. However, a water-resistant fabric does make sense, ...
Karen Berger
4
Installing and Finishing Drywall
An installation detail for water-resistant gypsum wallboard used as a base for ceramic tile around a bathtub. (Courtesy National Gypsum Company) gypsum panels (6–51). The panels usually extend beyond the area to be tiled, such as around ...
William P. Spence, 2008
5
Water-resisting Basement Construction: A Guide : ...
structural wall not water-resistant) Basement Drained cavity with integral protection and external (reverse) tanking (Type CBAer) Water-resisting structural wall to BS 8110 orBS 8007 as appropriate (Tables 3.6 and 3.7) Ventilated cavity Water ...
Construction Industry Research and Information Association, 1995
6
Plaster, Render, Paint and Coatings: Details, Products, Case ...
Group I: no special requirements Group II: water-resistant Group III: water- repellent. Classification is with reference to the rainfall map. The selection of a suitable rendering/coating system with the required protection against rain must be based ...
Alexander Reichel, Anette Hochberg, Christine Köpke, 2005
7
Sunscreens: Development: Evaluation, and Regulatory Aspects: ...
In this way, a more controlled indoor-reproducible evaluation of the sunscreens may be possible. VI. WATER-RESISTANT AND VERY WATER-RESISTANT CLAIMS OF SUNSCREEN PROTEC1WENESS The FDA monograph (1,2) outlines ...
Nicholas J. Lowe, 1996
8
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
In addition to the statement of identity required in §352.52, the following labeling statements shall be prominently placed on the principal display panel: (a) For products that do not satisfy the water resistant or very water resistant sunscreen ...
‎2000
9
Aerial Age Weekly
... only partially water-resistant and therefore must always be protected, severe deterioration tests are seldom made on them. Most of the testing is on those properties which are indexes of the strength, covering power, and keeping qualities of ...
‎1919
10
Applications of Pressure-Sensitive Products
... temperature (low and high temperature), and time–temperature (aging) resistance [9]. 1.2.3.1 Water-Resistant and Water-Soluble Pressure-Sensitive Products Water-resistant and water-soluble PSAs were developed for various applications.
Istvan Benedek, Mikhail M. Feldstein, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER-RESISTANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water-resistant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New paint, water-resistant grease: Navy finds ways to squeeze more …
In addition to the paint, updates include water-resistant grease for hatches, a special coating on the metal rods that extend the bow planes to minimize deposits, ... «Fox Business, Aug 15»
2
Boost Mobile Sells OneTouch Conquest That Is Water-Resistant
Known as the Alcatel OneTouch Conquest, what separates this particular device from the others would be the fact that it is dust- and water-resistant (thanks to ... «Ubergizmo, Jul 15»
3
Motorola unveils the 3rd-generation, water-resistant Moto G
Motorola has a big day planned. It's rolling out two new phones in the U.S.: a flagship Moto X update and a lower-end, more road-ready Moto G. The handset ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
4
Wayne State student's sock business has legs
Singh's socks feel like any regular pair of athletic socks, but when they come into contact with liquids, the fibers, which have been fused with water-resistant ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
5
Report: Next Google Glass Will Be Foldable, Water-Resistant
The site's sources also claim it will be more water resistant, with fewer openings and tighter buttons where liquid would otherwise be able to penetrate. Google ... «PC Magazine, Jul 15»
6
AT&T Gets Samsung's Galaxy S6 Active Water-Resistant Phone …
The S6 Active is enclosed in an IP68-certified casing that is water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes, shock-resistant and dust-proof, creating a ... «eWeek, Jun 15»
7
Apple Watch Found To Be More Water-Resistant Than Previously …
In fact a recent series of tests conducted by DC Rainmaker has proven that the Apple Watch is a lot more water-resistant than Apple had let on, but hey, better to ... «Ubergizmo, May 15»
8
Top 5 Best Waterproof & Water-Resistant Galaxy S6 Cases
Our list includes both waterproof and water-resistant cases, so read carefully to make sure you're finding the best case for your needs. Waterproof cases can be ... «Heavy.com, Apr 15»
9
Water test shows Galaxy S6 edge is water-resistant, not waterproof
Unlike the Galaxy S5 model, both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are not officially waterproof/water-resistant but this water test proves otherwise, sort of. «Android Community, Mar 15»
10
The rugged, water-resistant Jarv X96 portable speaker will be your …
Business Insider's Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. And full disclosure: Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share ... «Business Insider, Mar 15»

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