nylon

ny·lon

 (nī′lŏn′)

n.

1.

a. Any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers, the molecules of which contain the recurring amide group CONH.

b. Cloth or yarn made from one of these synthetic materials.

2. nylons Stockings made of one of these synthetic materials.

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[Coined by its inventors, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc., on the model of cotton, rayon, etc.]

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nylon

(ˈnaɪlɒn)

n

1. (Elements & Compounds) 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

2. (Textiles)

a. yarn or cloth made of nylon, used for clothing, stockings, etc

b. (as modifier): a nylon dress.

[C20: originally a trademark]

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NYLON

(ˈnaɪlɒn)

n

informal a high-earning business executive who enjoys a transatlantic lifestyle, living part of the year in New York City and part in London

[C20: from N(ew) Y(ork) + Lon(don)]

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ny•lon

(ˈnaɪ lɒn)

n.

1. any of a class of thermoplastic polyamides capable of extrusion when molten into fibers, sheets, etc., of extreme toughness, strength, and elasticity: used esp. for yarn, fabrics, and bristles.

2. nylons, stockings made of nylon, esp. sheer ones.

[1938; coined as a generic by the du Pont Chemical Co.]

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ny·lon

(nī′lŏn′)

Any of various very strong, elastic, artificial resins. Nylon can be formed into fibers, sheets, or bristles, and is used to make fabrics and plastics.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nylon - a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers man-made fiber, synthetic fiber - fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes polyamide, polymeric amide - a polymer containing repeated amide groups
	2.	nylon - a synthetic fabric cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

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Translations

نَايْلُوننايْلون

nylonnylonkynylonové punčochynylonový

nylon

Nylon

νάιλον

nailonnylonnilónde nailonde nilón

نایلون

nailon

nylon

najlonnajlonka

nejlon

nælon

nailonnylon

ナイロン

나일론

nailonasnailoninės kojinės

neilons

nylon

nylon

nylon

náilonnylon

нейлон

nylonnylonový

najlon

nylon

เส้นใยไนล่อน

naylonnaylon çorap

nilông

尼龙尼龙的

nylon

[ˈnaɪlɒn]

A. N

1. (= fabric) → nilón m, nailon m

2. nylons → medias fpl de nilón or nailon

B. ADJ → de nilón, de nailon

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nylon

[ˈnaɪlɒn]

n → nylon m

modif [shirt, sheet, stocking] → de nylon, en nylon nylons

npl (old-fashioned) → bas mpl nylon

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nylon

n

(Tex) → Nylon® nt

nylons pl → Nylonstrümpfe pl

adj → Nylon-; nylon shirt → Nylonhemd nt; nylon material → Nylon nt

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nylon

[ˈnaɪlɒn]

1. n → nailon m nylons npl → calze fpl di nailon

2. adj → di nailon

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nylon

(ˈnailən) noun, adjective

(of) a type of material made from chemicals and used for clothes, ropes, brushes etc. a nylon shirt. nylon نايْلون найлон náilon nylon; nylonový das Nylon nylon; nylon- νάιλον (de) nilón/nailon nailon نايلون nailon nylonניילון नाईलॉन najlon nejlon nilon nælon nylon; di nylon ナイロン 나일론 nailonas neilons nilon nylonnylonnylon نايلون nylon (de/din) nai­lon нейлон; нейлоновый nylon; nylonový najlon najlon nylon เส้นใยไนล่อน naylon çorap 尼龍(的) нейлон; нейлоновий نائلون، کپڑے ميں استعمال ہونے والا ايک قسم کا مٹيريل ni lông 尼龙（的）

ˈnylons noun plural

stockings made of nylon. three pairs of nylons. nylonkouse جَوارِب نِسائِيَّه من نايلون найлонови чорапи meias de náilon nylonky die Nylonstrümpfe nylonstrømper νάιλον κάλτσες medias de nailon nailonsokid نایلن ها nailonsukat bas nylon גֶרֶב נַיילוֹן नायलन najlonke nejlonharisnya kaus kaki nilon nælonsokkar calze di nylon ナイロンのくつ下 나일론 스타킹 nailoninės kojinės neilona zeķes stoking nilon nylons nylonstrømper nylony نايلونى meias de nylon ciorapi de damă нейлоновые чулки nylonky najlonke najlonske čarape nylonstrumpor ถุงน่องของผู้หญิง naylon çorap 尼龍絲襪 нейлонові панчохи جراب، موزہ tất ni lông 尼龙长袜

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

nylon

→ نَايْلُون nylon nylon Nylon νάιλον nylon nailon nylon najlon nylon ナイロン 나일론 nylon nylon nylon náilon, nylon нейлон nylon เส้นใยไนล่อน naylon nilông 尼龙

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nylon

n nailon m

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