adhesive

Meanings

• noun

  A substance that causes things to stick or be held together.

• noun

  A substance used for bonding components together, especially in manufacturing processes.

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Pronunciation

1. /ædˈhi.sɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

claggy , tenacious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adhesive
resives , deives , reives , chieves , achieves , releases , repeats , receives

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Variants

List of all variants of adhesive that leads to same result
adhesive , adhesively , adhesiveness , adhesivenesses , adhesives , adhesive binding , adhesive-bound , adhesive tape , adhesive tapes , self-adhesive

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Etymology

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From Old French 'adhesif', from 'adherer', to stick or hold.

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Trivia

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1. The strongest adhesive known to man is DAP Resin, which can bond steel.

2. The first adhesive tape was invented in 1845 by Richard Gunn, but it wasn't until the 1930s that tape became widely available.

3. Post-it Notes were invented by 3M in 1974, using a pressure-sensitive adhesive that could be easily removed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adhesive tape: A type of adhesive that is applied in the form of a tape, used for bonding or sealing various materials.

2. Adhesive bonding: A manufacturing process that uses adhesives to join components together, often used in place of mechanical fasteners.

3. Pressure-sensitive adhesive: A type of adhesive that adheres to a surface when pressure is applied, commonly used in tapes and labels.

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Culture

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Adhesives have been used throughout history for various purposes, from ancient civilizations using natural adhesives like tree sap to modern industrial applications. They have played a significant role in the development of technology and manufacturing industries.

How to Memorize "adhesive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of tape being applied to two surfaces, sticking them together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adhesive' with the concept of bonding or sticking things together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Sticky Substance Helps Everything' to remember the meaning of adhesive.

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