plastic

1. Generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives (synset 114616790)
   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. A card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered (synset 113397185)
   "do you take plastic?"
   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. Capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) (synset 300848000)
   "plastic substances such as wax or clay"
   similar to: elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
   same as: fictile, moldable
2. Capable of being influenced or formed (synset 302373522)
   "the plastic minds of children"; "a pliant nature"
   similar to: impressible, impressionable, waxy - easily impressed or influenced
   same as: pliant
3. Forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning (synset 300588059)
   "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"; "the plastic forces of nature"
   similar to: constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
   same as: formative, shaping

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