lucite

Thân thiện

A small sculpture of a dolphin rests on a clear lucite stand.

Definition

Noun: * A transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin. Lucite is a brand name for a type of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), a lightweight, shatter-resistant plastic often used as a substitute for glass.

Usage

Lucite is used as a mass noun to refer to the material itself. It is commonly used in contexts involving manufacturing, design, and art. * The museum display case was made of clear Lucite for durability. * She collects vintage jewelry made from Lucite. * The sculptor often works with Lucite to create modern forms.

Advanced Usage

• As a material descriptor: Lucite is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe objects made from this resin.
  • a Lucite chair
  • a Lucite tabletop
  • Lucite heels

Variants and Related Words

• PMMA (Noun): The chemical name for the polymer, polymethyl methacrylate. This is the generic technical term.
• Acrylic (Noun): A broader term for resins or plastics derived from acrylic acid. Lucite is a specific type of cast acrylic.
• Perspex (Noun): Another major brand name for PMMA, commonly used in the UK.
• Plexiglas (Noun): Another major brand name for PMMA.

Synonyms

• Acrylic glass
• Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

Notes

• Trademark: 'Lucite' is a registered trademark. In many contexts, especially generic ones, the lowercase term 'lucite' or the broader term 'acrylic' is used.
• Properties: Key characteristics include transparency, weather resistance, and good optical clarity.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lucite
• Perspex