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Starlite

Starlite

9.9
A very light material that stays strong and resists very high heat
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Starlite

Examples

  • Operation Starlite left our blood there and guided the way for the heroes that followed.

    Blog text (27)

  • When I saw her face, I forgot about the Starlite Drive-In.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • White-fleshed peaches Starlite and Scarlet Pearl have caught on with many small growers that supply retail and local markets across the Southeast.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The engineers developed a new product made of Starlite, which is both lightweight and heat-resistant.

  • Due to its exceptional strength, Starlite is used in various aerospace applications.

  • Starlite has become the material of choice for manufacturers looking for durability and weight efficiency.

Synonyms

superalloy
vsStarlite
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A metal that stays strong at very high heat

is a lightweight nonmetallic material designed for strength and heat resistance
aramid
vsStarlite
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A strong man-made fiber that resists heat and is used for protective clothing

is a proprietary lightweight engineered material famed for exceptional heat resistance

Surface Forms

Starlite main

Morphology

Starlite = star + lite (semi-transparent) = star + lite

The components 'star' and the marketing form 'lite' are recognizable, but the product's specific heat-resistant and strength properties are not directly inferable from those elements.

Etymology

Starlite is a brand name that mixes star and lite, with lite meaning 'lightweight' and star suggesting 'great heat' or brightness. So, the name helps you remember that Starlite is a very heat-resistant, lightweight material.