polyurethane

pol·y·u·re·thane

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pol-ee-yoo r-uh-theyn, -yoo-reth-eyn]
- /ˌpɒl iˈyʊər əˌθeɪn, -yʊˈrɛθ eɪn/
- /ˌpɒl.ɪˈjʊə.rə.θeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-yoo r-uh-theyn, -yoo-reth-eyn]
- /ˌpɒl iˈyʊər əˌθeɪn, -yʊˈrɛθ eɪn/

Definitions of polyurethane word

noun polyurethane a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers. 1
noun polyurethane synthetic material 1
adjective polyurethane made of polyurethane 1
variable noun polyurethane Polyurethane is a plastic material used especially to make paint or substances which prevent water or heat from passing through. 0
noun polyurethane a class of synthetic materials made by copolymerizing an isocyanate and a polyhydric alcohol and commonly used as a foam (polyurethane foam) for insulation and packing, as fibres and hard inert coatings, and in a flexible form (polyurethane rubber) for diaphragms and seals 0
noun polyurethane any of various synthetic polymers produced by the polymerization of a hydroxyl (OH) radical and an NCO group from two different compounds: used in elastic fibers, cushions, insulation, molded products, coatings, etc. 0

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Origin of polyurethane

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; poly- + urethane

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Parts of speech for Polyurethane

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polyurethane popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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".

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