adhesive
11adhesive — {{11}}adhesive (adj.) 1660s, from Fr. adhésif, formed in French from L. adhaes , pp. stem of adhaere (see ADHERENT (Cf. adherent)). {{12}}adhesive (n.) 1881, from ADHESIVE (Cf. adhesive) (adj.). Originally of postage stamps (adhesive stamp is… …
12adhesive — [[t]ædhi͟ːsɪv[/t]] adhesives 1) N MASS An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together. Glue the mirror in with a strong adhesive. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An adhesive substance is able to stick firmly… …
13adhésive — ● adhésif, adhésive adjectif (latin médiéval adhaesivus) Se dit d un produit, d une matière qui permet l adhérence de deux surfaces : Bande adhésive. Ruban adhésif. ● adhésif, adhésive (synonymes) adjectif (latin médiéval adhaesivus) Se dit d un… …
14adhesive — ad|he|sive [ədˈhi:sıv] n [U and C] a substance such as glue that you use to stick two things together ▪ waterproof adhesive >adhesive adj ▪ adhesive tape …
15adhesive — I UK [ədˈhiːsɪv] / US [ədˈhɪsɪv] noun [countable] Word forms adhesive : singular adhesive plural adhesives a substance used for making things stick together II UK [ədˈhiːsɪv] / US [ədˈhɪsɪv] adjective able to stick to things or to make things… …
16adhesive — ad|he|sive1 [ əd hisıv ] noun count a substance used for making things stick together adhesive ad|he|sive 2 [ əd hisıv ] adjective able to stick to things or to make things stick together: adhesive tape/labels …
17adhesive — 1 noun (C) a substance such as glue that can be used to make two things stick together 2 adjective adhesive material sticks to surfaces: adhesive tape …
18adhesive — 1. noun a spray adhesive Syn: glue, fixative, gum, paste, cement, mucilage; informal stickum 2. adjective adhesive paper Syn: sticky, tacky, gluey, gummed, stick on, self stick, gooey; viscous …
19adhesive — ad•he•sive [[t]ædˈhi sɪv, zɪv[/t]] adj. 1) coated with glue, mastic, or other sticky substance: adhesive bandages[/ex] 2) tending to adhere; sticking fast; clinging 3) a substance that causes something to adhere, as glue 4) adhesive tape 5) phi a …
20adhesive — I. adjective Date: 1670 1. tending to remain in association or memory 2. tending to adhere or cause adherence 3. prepared for adhering • adhesively adverb • adhesiveness noun II. noun …
