English adjective: thermoplastic | |||
1. | thermoplastic having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled | ||
Samples | Thermoplastic materials can be remelted and cooled time after time without undergoing any appreciable chemical change. | ||
Antonyms | thermoset, thermosetting | ||
English noun: thermoplastic | |||
1. | thermoplastic (substance) a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled | ||
Synonyms | thermoplastic resin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plastic | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | celluloid, saran | ||