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long-life

long-life

4 4.3
Stays fresh or works longer than normal
  • adjective
  • /lɔŋ laɪf/
  • UK
translation icon : larga vida
  • The store sells long-life milk that can stay fresh for several months without refrigeration.
  • provide long-life
  • low maintenance and long-life

Examples

  • Because of its brushless commutation, the small motor has a long life.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Like a fuel cell, a flow battery has a long life and is both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The iron body traps have stainless steel internal parts for long life.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Only recently have the properties been adequate to consider long-life applications.

    Academic text (1997)
  • It's my long-life food preservative.

  • A new line of cast copper mechanical connectors is designed for use where long life and high reliability are required.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Dry-pit non-clog pump is designed for strength, low maintenance, and long life.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Die-cast zinc gearhead has sintered bronze bearings for long life and minimum noise.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The GP Series uses a titanium copper alloy spring and gold-over-silver contacts to provide long-life switching at a variety of loads.

    Academic text (2003)
  • With its ability to withstand frequent cycling between room and liquid helium temperatures, Apiezon N grease also offers excellent long-life potential.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

long-lasting
vslong-life
27 3.7

To stay the same or work well for a long time

is treated to remain fresh or usable for longer than usual
long-lived
vslong-life
6 3.9

That lasts for a long time

is made to stay fresh longer than normal by special treatment

Antonyms

3.8

Near its expiry date and likely to go bad soon

How Long

long-life
  • UK
4 4.3
perishable
12 4.6

Surface Forms

long-life positive

Morphology

long-life = long + life (transparent) = long + life

Meaning is directly derived from 'long' + 'life' meaning designed to have a long usable life, which is easily inferable from the components.

Etymology

The word long-life is simply the two English words long ('lasting for a long time') and life ('how long something lasts'). So a long-life product is made or treated to stay fresh or work for longer than usual.