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nonwoven

nonwoven

6.1
Made from fibers joined together instead of being woven or knitted
  • adjective
  • /nɑnˈwoʊvən/
  • Specialized
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  • The total amount of uranium recovered by the nonwoven fabric was >1 kg in terms of yellow cake during a total submersion time of 240 days in the ocean.
  • nonwoven fiber

Examples

  • This nonwoven material is often employed in surgical procedures because it is lightweight and breathable.

  • HyalofillT contains an ester of hyaluronic acid in a synthetic nonwoven matrix pattern that can be applied to a wound bed.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The nonwoven fabric is waterproof and completely covers the patient.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics

    Blog text (29)
  • He also markets the covers, which are made from nonwoven synthetic fibers and are 80 percent UV-protected.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Compostex is a nonwoven fabric whose fibers are interlocked through a needle-punch system.

    Academic text (1998)
  • "This fiber is smaller than anything we are able to make using the usual fiber-spinning methods," Frey explains. "The nanofibers collect and become entangled, forming a nonwoven mat that looks something like a dryer sheet."

    Academic text (2005)
  • A uranium-specific nonwoven fabric was used as the adsorbent packed in an adsorption cage 16 m² in cross-sectional area and 16 cm in height.

    Blog text (5)
  • The gardener used nonwoven fabric as a protective cover for seedlings, allowing airflow while preventing frost damage.

  • For crafting projects, you can find many colors of nonwoven fabric that are easy to cut and shape.

Synonyms

unwoven
vsnonwoven
1 7.1

Made of threads or fibers that are left loose and not crossed to make cloth

specifies fibers are bonded together rather than formed by thread interlacing
felted
vsnonwoven
6.7

Made by pressing wool fibers together into a thick cloth

uses bonding of fibers rather than matting with heat and moisture

Antonyms

1 3.4

Made by crossing threads and strips together, like a rug or basket

2.4

Someone joins yarn or thread into many small loops to make cloth

How Woven

woven
1 3.4
unwoven
1 7.1
nonwoven
  • Specialized
6.1

Surface Forms

nonwoven positive

Morphology

nonwoven = woven (transparent) = non + woven

The prefix 'non-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'woven' to mean 'not woven', a regular and transparent formation.

Etymology

Nonwoven comes from the parts non- ('not') and woven (from 'weave'). It literally means 'not woven' and describes materials made by bonding fibers together instead of weaving or knitting, like the fabrics used in disposable masks and gowns.