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adhesive
[ad-hee-siv, -ziv]
adjective
coated with glue, paste, mastic, or other sticky substance.
adhesive bandages.
sticking fast; sticky; clinging.
Physics., of or relating to the molecular force that exists in the area of contact between unlike bodies and that acts to unite them.
noun
a substance that causes something to adhere, as glue or rubber cement.
Philately., a postage stamp with a gummed back, as distinguished from one embossed or printed on an envelope or card.
adhesive
/ ədˈhiːsɪv /
adjective
able or designed to adhere; sticky
adhesive tape
tenacious or clinging
noun
a substance used for sticking objects together, such as glue, cement, or paste
adhesive
A substance, such as paste or cement, that causes two surfaces to stick together. Adhesives are made of gelatin or other substances, such as epoxy, resin, or polyethylene.
Relating to adhesion.
Other Word Forms
- adhesively adverb
- adhesiveness noun
- nonadhesive adjective
- nonadhesively adverb
- nonadhesiveness noun
- semiadhesive adjective
- semiadhesively adverb
- semiadhesiveness noun
- unadhesive adjective
- unadhesively adverb
- unadhesiveness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of adhesive1
Example Sentences
You can add metal, plastic or adhesive foam strips to fill any gaps.
He takes a strip of adhesive material and uses it to cover my mouth.
Safety and industrial sales increased 4.1%, as strong demand in electrical markets, adhesives and abrasives offset continued challenges in the vehicle aftermarket business.
The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.
But when I finally figured out where the plaque was supposed to be, I found a shallow slot strewn with trash and the remnants of the adhesive that once kept the plaque in its place.
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