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adhesive material

adhesive material

1 3.4
A sticky substance like glue that holds two surfaces together
  • noun
  • /ədˈhiːsɪv məˈtɪəriəl/
translation icon : material adhesivo
  • She applied adhesive material to the edges of the poster before putting it on the wall.

Examples

  • The scientists experimented with different types of adhesive material to improve the strength of their products.

  • Also, it's glued on there with some adhesive material; not sure what that is made out of. Had it now for 5 years.

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  • Getting to the battery was a little tougher than usual, requiring the removal of two screws, a connector, and some adhesive material.

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  • The contractor used adhesive material to securely bond the tiles to the floor.

Synonyms

glue
vsadhesive material
214 1.0

A sticky substance used to join things together

is the neutral, general term covering all such bonding substances
gum
vsadhesive material
42 1.9

A sticky substance from plants or made in factories used to join things

is broader, covering any bonding substance not only plant-derived ones
adhesive
vsadhesive material
30 3.6

A sticky substance used to join two things together

is the same meaning but uses a broader, more material-focused phrase
superglue
vsadhesive material
5 3.3

A very strong glue that joins things quickly and stays joined

is the neutral category that includes both fast and slow bonding types
adhesive tape
vsadhesive material
2 1.5

A strip of sticky material used to hold things together

is the general concept of bonding substances rather than a strip form
sticky goop
vsadhesive material
  • Informal
1 5.4

A thick glue-like substance that clings to things and makes a mess

is the standard, neutral term for any bonding material without messiness
adhesive agent
vsadhesive material
4.4

A thing used to make two surfaces stick together, like glue or tape

is the everyday general label rather than the formal or technical expression
epoxy glue
vsadhesive material
  • Specialized
3.9

A very strong glue made by mixing two parts to join hard materials like metal or glass

is the general class of bonding substances beyond resin-based types
casein glue
vsadhesive material
  • Specialized
6.1

A strong sticky substance from milk that joins pieces of wood

is broader, applying to all bonding substances not limited to wood use
marine glue
vsadhesive material
7.4

A waterproof material that sticks things together on boats or in water

is the wide category of bonding materials, not restricted to waterproof use
allyl resin
vsadhesive material
  • Specialized
8.6

A man-made material from allyl alcohol that becomes hard and is used to glue things

is the general notion of substances that join surfaces, not a specific resin

How Sticky

Crazy Glue
1 2.8
adhesive material
1 3.4

Surface Forms

adhesive material singular
adhesive materials plural

Morphology

adhesive + material

The meaning 'a substance used to unite or bond surfaces' is directly derivable from combining 'adhesive' (sticking/joining) with 'material' (a substance). This is a straightforward modifier+head compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

The name adhesive material comes from the simple idea of adhesive meaning something that 'sticks' and material meaning a substance. It creates the clear image of glue or tape holding two surfaces together, so it means 'a substance used to join surfaces together'.