acetate-rayon

ac·e·tate-ray·on

A a

Definitions of acetate-rayon word

noun acetate-rayon Chemistry. a salt or ester of acetic acid. 1
noun acetate-rayon Also called acetate rayon. a synthetic filament, yarn, or fabric composed of a derivative of the acetic ester of cellulose, differing from viscose rayon in having greater strength when wet and greater sensitivity to high temperatures. 1
noun acetate-rayon a sheet of clear plastic film fastened over the front of artwork for protection, as an overlay, or the like. 1
noun acetate-rayon a slow-burning base material, cellulose triacetate, used for motion-picture film to minimize fire hazard during projection, and also for animation cells. 1

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; acet- + -ate2

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?