mercerise
/'mə:səraiz/ Cách viết khác : (mercerize) /'mə:səraiz/
Definition
- Transitive verb:
- To treat (especially cotton thread or fabric) with a caustic alkali solution, typically under tension, to increase its strength, affinity for dyes, and impart a silky luster.
Usage
- The verb "mercerise" describes a specific industrial textile finishing process.
- It is used with a direct object (the material being treated).
- The process is named after its inventor, John Mercer.
Examples
- Transitive verb:
- The factory will mercerise the cotton yarn before weaving.
- This fabric has a beautiful sheen because it was mercerised.
- They mercerise the cloth to improve its ability to absorb vibrant dyes.
Advanced Usage
- "to be mercerised" (passive voice): Describes the state of the material after undergoing the process.
- For this project, you need to use mercerised cotton, not the raw kind.
- "mercerising" (gerund/participle): Refers to the process itself.
- Mercerising is a crucial step in producing high-quality sewing thread.
Variants and Related Words
- Mercerize: The preferred spelling in American English.
- Mercerisation/Mercerization (noun): The process or result of mercerising.
- The mercerisation gives the fabric its characteristic strength and shine.
Synonyms
- Treat (with alkali): A more general descriptive phrase.
- Finish (textiles): A broader term for any final treatment process, which can include mercerising.
Antonyms
- Raw (cotton/fabric): Material that has not been processed or finished.
- Unfinished (fabric): Fabric that has not undergone final treatments like mercerising.
Verb
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treat to strengthen and improve the luster
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mercerize cotton
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