nylon

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Thân thiện

A blue nylon jacket hangs on a wooden coat rack.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A synthetic fabric: A strong, elastic, and often silky material made from chemical compounds, not natural sources like cotton or wool. It is commonly used for clothing, stockings, ropes, and other products.
   • A thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers: Refers to the specific type of long-chain polymer (a plastic) from which the fabric and fibers are produced. This is the technical, material science definition.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Fabric):
  • This jacket is made of waterproof nylon.
  • She prefers nylon stockings because they are durable.
• Noun (Material/Fiber):
  • The rope is constructed from high-strength nylon.
  • The bristles of this brush are nylon.

Advanced Usage

• "nylons" (plural noun): An informal term for women's stockings made from nylon.
  • In the 1940s, nylons were a highly sought-after commodity.

Variants and Related Words

• Nylon-string (adj): Used to describe guitars with strings made from nylon, as opposed to steel.
  • He plays a classical nylon-string guitar.
• Polyamide (n): The broader chemical family to which nylon belongs. This is a more technical synonym.

Synonyms

• Synthetic fabric: Man-made textile.
• Polyamide fiber: Technical term for the fiber type.

Related Phrases

• Nylon stockings: A common collocation referring to hosiery.
  • She bought a new pair of nylon stockings.
• Nylon rope: A common collocation for a strong, synthetic rope.
  • Secure the boat with the nylon rope.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a synthetic fabric
2. a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers