thermoplastic

/ˌθɜːrmoʊˈplæstɪk/ /ˌθɝːmoʊˈplæstɪk/

Meanings

noun

A plastic with this property.

Examples :

"The water bottle is made of a thermoplastic, so it can be melted down and reshaped into something new. "

material compound

adjective

Softening when heated and hardening when cooled, and thus able to be moulded

Examples :

"The school cafeteria trays are made of a thermoplastic material, which allows them to be easily reshaped and recycled if they get damaged. "

material science chemistry technical

Related Words

damaged verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒd/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

recycled verb

/ˌriːˈsaɪkəld/ /riːˈsaɪkəld/

To break down and reuse component materials.

"Both paper and plastic can be recycled."

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

hardening verb

/ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrdnɪŋ/

To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).

"The clay is hardening in the sun. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

bottle noun

/ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒ.təl/

A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.

"Beer is often sold in bottles."

softening verb

/ˈsɔftənɪŋ/ /ˈsɒftənɪŋ/

To make something soft or softer.

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "

reshaped verb

/ˌriːˈʃeɪpt/ /riːˈʃeɪpt/

To make into a different shape

"The potter reshaped the clay on the wheel, turning it from a ball into a vase. "

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

moulded verb

/ˈmoʊldɪd/ /ˈməʊldɪd/

To shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to.

"The potter carefully moulded the clay into a beautiful vase. "