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Plastically
see synonyms of plasticallyAdverb
1. plastically
in a plastic manner
Example Sentences:'he used the clay plastically'
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Plastically
see synonyms of plasticallynoun
1.
any one of a large number of synthetic usually organic materials that have a polymeric structure and can be moulded when soft and then set, esp such a material in a finished state containing plasticizer, stabilizer, filler, pigments, etc. Plastics are classified as thermosetting (such as Bakelite) or thermoplastic (such as PVC) and are used in the manufacture of many articles and in coatings, artificial fibres, etc
Compare resin (sense 2)2. short for plastic money
adjective
3.
made of plastic
4.
easily influenced; impressionable
the plastic minds of children
5.
capable of being moulded or formed
6. fine arts
a.
of or relating to moulding or modelling
the plastic arts
b.
produced or apparently produced by moulding
the plastic draperies of Giotto's figures
7.
having the power to form or influence
the plastic forces of the imagination
8. biology
of or relating to any formative process; able to change, develop, or grow
plastic tissues
9.
of or relating to plastic surgery
10. slang
superficially attractive yet unoriginal or artificial
plastic food
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Plastically
see synonyms of plastically adjective
1.
molding or shaping matter; formative
2.
a.
capable of being molded or shaped
b.
made of a plastic
3.
in a flexible or changing state; impressionable
4.
dealing with molding or modeling, as in sculpture
5. US
a.
characterized by or exhibiting superficiality or a lack of originality; dehumanized; mass-produced
the plastic world of television advertising
b.
hypocritically false or synthetic; phony
a plastic smile
6. US, Informal
of or designating a credit card or credit cards, or credit based on their use
plastic money
7. Biology
capable of readily changing or adapting in form, physiology, or behavior
8. Medicine
a.
of or helpful in the renewal of destroyed or injured tissue
b.
that can be so renewed
9. Physics
capable of continuous and permanent change of shape in any direction without breaking apart
noun
10.
any of various nonmetallic compounds, synthetically produced, usually from organic compounds by polymerization, which can be molded into various forms and hardened, or formed into pliable sheets or films, fibers, flexible or hard foams, etc. for commercial use
11.
something made of plastic
12. Informal
a credit card or credit cards, or credit based on their use
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Plastically
see synonyms of plasticallyadj.
2. Relating to or dealing with shaping or modeling: the plastic art of sculpture.
3. Having the qualities of sculpture; well-formed: "the astonishing plastic beauty of the chorus girls" (Frank Harris).
4. Giving form or shape to a substance: the plastic forces that create and wear down a mountain range.
5. Easily influenced; impressionable: "The plastic mind of the bank clerk had been ... distorted by what he had read" (Rudyard Kipling).
6. Made of a plastic or plastics: a plastic garden hose.
7. Physics Capable of undergoing continuous deformation without rupture or relaxation.
8. Biology
a. Capable of building tissue; formative.
b. Able to change and adapt, especially by acquiring alternative pathways for sensory perception or motor skills. Used of the central nervous system.
9. Marked by artificiality or superficiality: a plastic world of fad, hype, and sensation.
10. Informal Of or obtained by means of credit cards: plastic money.
n.
1. Any of various organic compounds produced by polymerization, capable of being molded, extruded, cast into various shapes and films, or drawn into filaments used as textile fibers.
2. Informal A credit card or credit cards: would accept cash or plastic in payment.
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