flame-retardant
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Definition
Adjective: - Resistant to catching fire: Describes a material or substance that is specially treated or naturally slow to ignite and burn, helping to prevent or slow the spread of fire.
Usage
The adjective "flame-retardant" is used directly before a noun to describe the property of that noun. It is a technical term commonly found in safety regulations, product descriptions, and material science.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The new building code requires all curtains in public spaces to be flame-retardant.
- Children's pajamas are often made from flame-retardant fabric for added safety.
- This flame-retardant coating can be applied to wood to improve its fire resistance.
Advanced Usage
- "to be flame-retardant": Used in a predicate adjective structure.
- The insulation material is flame-retardant and meets all safety standards.
Variants and Related Words
- Flame retardant (noun): A substance added to a material to make it flame-retardant.
- The foam contains a flame retardant to reduce its flammability.
- Flame resistance (noun): The property of being resistant to fire.
- The flame resistance of the material was tested in a laboratory.
- Fire-retardant (adjective): A synonym with essentially the same meaning.
- They used fire-retardant paint on the steel beams.
Synonyms
- Fire-resistant: Able to withstand fire or great heat.
- Non-flammable: Not easily set on fire.
- Incombustible: Incapable of catching fire.
Notes on Meaning
The term specifically indicates a slowed or inhibited ignition and burning process. It does not mean "fireproof" (completely impervious to fire). "Flame-retardant" materials can still burn under intense or prolonged exposure to flame, but they are designed to be significantly more resistant than standard materials.
Adjective
- resistant to catching fire