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acrylic
acrylic /əˈkrɪlɪk/
noun
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A synthetic fabric
(
acrylic
)
a synthetic fabric
The sweater, made of acrylic, felt soft to the touch.
The sweater, made of acrylic, felt soft to the touch.
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Used especially by artists
(
acrylic
, acrylic paint
)
used especially by artists
The artist used acrylic paint to create a beautiful abstract painting
The artist used acrylic paint to create a beautiful abstract painting
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A glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
(
acrylate resin
, acrylic
, acrylic resin
)
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
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Polymerized from acrylonitrile
(
acrylic
, acrylic fiber
)
polymerized from acrylonitrile
genus Crataegus
genus Crataegus /ˈdʒiːnəs krəˈtiːgəs/
noun
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Thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple
(
Crataegus
, genus Crataegus
)
thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple
median
median /ˈmiːdiːən/
adjective
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(
)
(statistics) relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
(
average
, median
)
(statistics) relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
The median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20
the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20
The median income for the year was $15,000
the median income for the year was $15,000
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Relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
(
medial
, median
)
relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
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Dividing an animal into right and left halves
(
medial
, median
)
dividing an animal into right and left halves
noun
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(statistics) the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
(
median
, median value
)
(statistics) the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
tub
tub /ˈtʌb/
noun
-
()
A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
(
bathing tub
, bathtub
, tub
)
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
She filled the bathtub with warm water and bubbles
She filled the bathtub with warm water and bubbles
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()
A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
(
vat
, tub
)
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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The amount that a tub will hold
(
tub
, tubful
)
the amount that a tub will hold
A tub of water
a tub of water