plasticization
- noun
- /ˌplæstɪsɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
plasticidad
- Repeated stress led to the plasticization of the metal beam, causing it to bend permanently.
Examples
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After the plasticization process, the once rigid material could no longer return to its initial form.
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Understanding plasticization is important in materials science and engineering design.
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The plasticization of polymers allows manufacturers to create flexible plastic products.
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After plasticization, the material became more flexible.
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During plasticization, the material loses its rigidity.
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The plasticization of the rubber caused it to lose its original shape when subjected to heavy stress.
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In industrial applications, plasticization is crucial for creating materials that withstand permanent deformation.
Synonyms
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5.9
A change in the shape of an object that makes it look or work worse
The way something becomes a different form when it is bent, heated, or pressed
Antonyms
How Permanent
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4.7
- Specialized
- Specialized
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5.9
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
plasticization = plasticize (semi-transparent) = plastic + ize + ation
The derivation from 'plasticize' to 'plasticization' is a regular nominalization (-ation) and is morphologically transparent.
Etymology
Plasticization comes from the same root plastic meaning 'to shape', but imagine something that is pushed and keeps its new form, like clay that stays bent. So in materials science plasticization can mean a permanent change in shape, when a solid loses its power to return to its original form.