Perspex
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈpɜrspɛks/
- UK
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Perspex
- Each subject was tested in one of three Perspex exploration boxes described in detail elsewhere (Hughes & Greig, 1976).
- Perspex plastic
Examples
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The artist then creates an ethereal, almost foreboding atmosphere around his iconic movie sets by displaying them in perspex light boxes.
Blog text (8) -
The steel and perspex door slid open in front of them, and they went out into the bright sunshine.
Fiction book (1998) -
There we are, and as in the last video, I've cut a top out of Perspex which will fit.
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I made all the stained glass windows from thin perspex, glass paint, and glass leading.
Blog text (10) -
John pushes his passport and ticket under the perspex window.
Fiction book (2001) -
At the top, they peered through the scratched plastic Perspex at the sweeping panorama.
Fiction book (1994) -
A circular open field (75-cm diameter, height 30 cm) constructed from black perspex was used.
Academic text (1992) -
However, the atmosphere is still buzzing as Davies and I make our way through the crowds of Trekkies to the press room, which is essentially a Perspex box set up at one side of the hall.
Blog text (28) -
The LCD screen is supported with a rather clever system of cross braces screwed into the VESA mount, and of course, a piece of perspex protects the screen from the inevitable spills and scratches.
Blog text (26) -
The steel and perspex door slid open in front of them, and they went out into the bright sunshine.
Synonyms
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6.4
A clear, strong plastic used instead of glass
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6.3
A light clear plastic used instead of glass for windows, displays or shields
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8.1
A hard clear plastic that people use instead of glass to make jewelry and objects
Clear strong plastic like glass but lighter and less likely to break
Surface Forms
Etymology
Perspex is a brand name for the clear plastic acrylic used instead of glass because it is light and does not break easily. A helpful way to remember it is to think of per- as 'through' and the -plex part like in plexiglass, so Perspex suggests a 'see-through' plastic and is used for windows and display cases.