plas·tic (pl s t k)adj. 1. Capable of being shaped or formed: plastic material such as clay. See Synonyms at malleable. 2. Relating to or dealing with shaping or modeling: the plastic art of sculpture. 3. Having the qualities of sculpture; well-formed: "the astonishing plastic beauty of the chorus girls" (Frank Harris). 4. Giving form or shape to a substance: the plastic forces that create and wear down a mountain range. 5. Easily influenced; impressionable. 6. Made of a plastic or plastics: a plastic garden hose. 7. Physics Capable of undergoing continuous deformation without rupture or relaxation. 8. Biology Capable of building tissue; formative. 9. Marked by artificiality or superficiality; synthetic: a plastic world of fad, hype, and sensation. 10. Informal Of or obtained by means of credit cards: plastic money. n. 1. Any of various organic compounds produced by polymerization, capable of being molded, extruded, cast into various shapes and films, or drawn into filaments used as textile fibers. 2. Objects made of plastic. 3. Informal A credit card or credit cards: would accept cash or plastic in payment. [Latin plasticus, from Greek plastikos, from plastos, molded, from plassein, to mold; see pel  -2 in Indo-European roots.]plas ti·cal·ly adv.plas·tic i·ty (pls-ts-t ) n. |
plastic
Noun
1. any of a large number of synthetic materials that can be moulded when soft and then set
2. Informal Also called: (plastic money) credit cards etc. as opposed to cash
Adjective
1. made of plastic
2. easily influenced
3. capable of being moulded or formed
4. of moulding or modelling: the plastic arts
5. Slang superficially attractive yet artificial or false: glamorous models with plastic smiles [Greek plastikos mouldable]
plasticity n
| plastic (plstk) Noun Any of numerous substances that can be shaped and molded when subjected to heat or pressure. Plastics are easily shaped because they consist of long-chain molecules known as polymers, which do not break apart when flexed. Plastics are usually artificial resins but can also be natural substances, as in certain cellular derivatives and shellac. Plastics can be pressed into thin layers, formed into objects, or drawn into fibers for use in textiles. Most do not conduct electricity well, are low in density, and are often very tough. Polyvinyl chloride, methyl methacrylate, and polystyrene are plastics. See more at thermoplasticthermosetting Adjective Capable of being molded or formed into a shape. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  plastic - generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesivesABS, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene - any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances Mylar - a thin polyester film thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin - a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled thermosetting compositions, thermosetting resin - a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded Bakelite - a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc. polytetrafluoroethylene, Teflon - a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided Vinylite - any of various vinyl resins resinoid - a plastic containing resins amino plastic, amino resin, aminoplast - a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles cellulosic - a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose) coumarone resin, coumarone-indene resin - a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone; used in coatings and paint and asphalt tile fluorocarbon plastic - a plastic made with fluorocarbon phenolic plastic, phenolic urea - a plastic consisting of phenolic resins polyester - a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer polypropene, polypropylene - a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material polyvinyl-formaldehyde - a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde silicone resin - a polymeric silicone compound solid - matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure vinyl - shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings |
| 2. |  plastic - a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?"magnetic stripe - a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc. positive identification - evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people" charge account credit, open-end credit, revolving credit - a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time bank card - a credit card issued by a bank calling card, phone card - a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls | |
| Adj. | 1. |  plastic - capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); "plastic substances such as wax or clay"elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" |
| 2. | plastic - capable of being influenced or formed; "the plastic minds of children"; "a pliant nature" impressible, impressionable, waxy - easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind" | |
| 3. | plastic - forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience" constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission" |
plastic
adjective 1. (Slang) false, artificial, synthetic, superficial, sham, pseudo (informal) spurious, specious, meretricious, phoney or phony (informal) << OPPOSITE natural
Translations
plastic [ˈplæstɪk] n → plastica
adj (= made of plastic) → di or in plastica (= flexible); plastico/a, malleabile; [art] → plastico/a
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