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- [pol-ee-stahy-reen, -steer-een]
- /ˌpɒl iˈstaɪ rin, -ˈstɪər in/
- /ˌpɒl.ɪˈstaɪ.riːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pol-ee-stahy-reen, -steer-een]
- /ˌpɒl iˈstaɪ rin, -ˈstɪər in/
Definitions of polystyrene word
- noun polystyrene a clear plastic or stiff foam, a polymer of styrene, used chiefly as an insulator in refrigerators and air conditioners. 1
- noun polystyrene synthetic foam material 1
- adjective polystyrene made of polystyrene 1
- uncountable noun polystyrene Polystyrene is a very light plastic substance used to make containers or to keep things warm, cool, or protected from damage. 0
- noun polystyrene a synthetic thermoplastic material obtained by polymerizing styrene; used as a white rigid foam (expanded polystyrene) for insulating and packing and as a glasslike material in light fittings and water tanks 0
- noun polystyrene a tough, clear, colorless plastic material, a polymer of styrene, used to make chemical apparatus, containers, etc. 0
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Origin of polystyrene
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; poly- + styrene
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Parts of speech for Polystyrene
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polystyrene popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
polystyrene usage trend in Literature
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- how to make polystyrene rocks?
- what is sodium polystyrene sulfonate?
- how to install polystyrene cornices?
- how is polystyrene made?
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