plastic

1. is a type of: solid - matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
   subtypes:

   • abs, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene - any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances
   • mylar - a thin polyester film
   • thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin - a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
   • thermosetting compositions, thermosetting resin - a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded
   • bakelite - a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
   • polytetrafluoroethylene, teflon - a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
   • vinylite - any of various vinyl resins
   • resinoid - a plastic containing resins
   • amino plastic, amino resin, aminoplast - a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles
   • cellulosic - a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
   • coumarone resin, coumarone-indene resin - a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone; used in coatings and paint and asphalt tile
   • fluorocarbon plastic - a plastic made with fluorocarbon
   • phenolic plastic, phenolic urea - a plastic consisting of phenolic resins
   • polyester - a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
   • polypropene, polypropylene - a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
   • polyvinyl-formaldehyde - a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde
   • silicone resin - a polymeric silicone compound
   • vinyl - shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
2. is a type of:

   • positive identification - evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance
   • charge account credit, open-end credit, revolving credit - a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time
   subtypes:

   • bank card - a credit card issued by a bank
   • calling card, phone card - a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls
   • cash card, cashcard - a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash
   has: magnetic stripe - a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.
   same as: charge card, charge plate, credit card

1. similar to: elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
   same as: fictile, moldable
2. similar to: impressible, impressionable, waxy - easily impressed or influenced
   same as: pliant
3. similar to: constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
   same as: formative, shaping

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