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adhesive Definition

ad·he·sive (ad hēsiv, -ziv; əd-)

adjective

  1. sticking and not coming loose; clinging
  2. made so as to adhere

Etymology: Fr adhésif < L adhaesus, pp. of adhaerere: see adhere

noun

  1. an adhesive substance, as glue
  2. Philately an adhesive postage stamp

adhesive Related Forms
ad·he·sively adverb ad·he·sive·ness noun
adhesive Synonyms

adhesive

modif.

adhering, adherent, sticking, sticky, glutinous, resinous, gummy, viscid, viscous, gluey, gelatinous, waxy, gummed, pasty, clinging, agglutinant, tenacious, hugging, conformable, sticking fast, tending to adhere, emplastic, mucilaginous.

Antonyms loose*, inadhesive, slippery.

adhesive Synonyms

adhesive

n.

Varieties include: paste, glue, mucilage, cement, epoxy, cyanoacrylate, rubber cement, library paste, gluten, Scotch tape (trademark), adhesive tape, masking tape, draftsman's tape, duct tape.

adhesive Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • toughen: When using toughened glassy adhesives, rods with a reduced diameter section at the bonding faces are used.
  • cure: The cured adhesive must then have sufficient strength to hold the device to the board during the solder wave process.

Adjective modifier

  • conductive: Electrically conductive adhesives with low melting points could provide many users with an acceptable solder replacement for these assemblies.
  • epoxy: The specimens were bonded to the loading blocks using a room temperature two part epoxy adhesive.
  • cement-based: It seems that cement-based adhesive is best for exterior work.
  • rubber-toughened: This has been used recently to produce a cavitation model for rubber-toughened adhesives with some success.
  • pressure-sensitive: Pressure-sensitive adhesives are used on tapes or sheet material, sometimes with a nonstick backing paper.
  • thermoplastic: The BLP uses a face-down chip, with the lead-frame attached by thermoplastic adhesive, and is bonded with gold wire before being transfer-moulded.

Modifies a noun

  • capsulitis: The medical name for frozen shoulder is adhesive capsulitis.
  • dressing: Care should also be taken when removing compression hosiery and adhesive dressings, so as not to damage the skin.
  • tape: Use adhesive tape to hold the pieces together, wiping off surplus glue.
  • bandage: For birds we suggest the addition of a cohesive bandage, we find these ideal for wrapping birds instead of adhesive bandages.
  • plaster: The process involves placing chemicals on the animals ' raw, shaved skin and covering the skin with adhesive plaster.
  • pad: The badges come with a self adhesive pad on the reverse for easy fitting.

Noun used with modifier

  • floorcovering: ARDEX AF 2300 is a single part, water-based, low odor and solvent free, rubber floorcovering adhesive with exceptionally high yield.
  • tile: Flexible tile adhesive directly on top of the heating mat.
  • self: I used self adhesive Velcro to fix in place.
  • silicone: The spikes can be glued onto window cills, pipes or ledges using a building grade silicone adhesive.
  • resin: MDF is made by bonding fine wood fibers under pressure using a resin adhesive.
  • wallpaper: Whatever you're doing next, you'll need to remove all traces of wallpaper adhesive for a good finish.

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