Elastic vs. Plastic

Elasticadjective

Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

Elasticadjective

Made of elastic.

Elasticadjective

Of clothing, elasticated.

Elasticadjective

(economics) Sensitive to changes in price.

Elasticadjective

springy; bouncy; vivacious

Elasticadjective

Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.

Elasticnoun

(uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

Elasticnoun

(countable) An elastic band.

Elasticadjective

Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic.

Elasticadjective

Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials; as, elastic spirits; an elastic constitution.

Elasticnoun

An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber.

Elasticnoun

a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together

Elasticnoun

an elastic fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material

Elasticadjective

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy;

Elasticadjective

able to adjust readily to different conditions;

Plasticnoun

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

Plasticnoun

Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.

Plasticnoun

(slang) Fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.

Plasticnoun

(obsolete) A sculptor, moulder.

Plasticnoun

(archaic) Any solid but malleable substance.

Plasticadjective

Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant.

Plasticadjective

Producing tissue.

Plasticadjective

(dated) Creative, formative.

Plasticadjective

(biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability.

Plasticadjective

Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material.

Plasticadjective

Made of plastic.

Plasticadjective

Inferior or not the real thing.

Plasticadjective

Fake.

Plasticadjective

Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator.

Plasticadjective

Capable of being molded, formed, or modeled, as clay or plaster; - used also figuratively; as, the plastic mind of a child.

Plasticadjective

Pertaining or appropriate to, or characteristic of, molding or modeling; produced by, or appearing as if produced by, molding or modeling; - said of sculpture and the kindred arts, in distinction from painting and the graphic arts.

Plasticnoun

A substance composed predominantly of a synthetic organic high polymer capable of being cast or molded; many varieties of plastic are used to produce articles of commerce (after 1900). [MW10 gives origin of word as 1905]

Plasticnoun

generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

Plasticadjective

used of the imagination;

Plasticadjective

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material);

Plasticadjective

capable of being influenced or formed;

Plasticnoun

a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be moulded into shape while soft, and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form

Plasticnoun

credit cards or other types of plastic card that can be used as money

Plasticadjective

made of plastic

Plasticadjective

not genuine; artificial or unnatural

Plasticadjective

(of a substance or material) easily shaped or moulded

Plasticadjective

offering scope for creativity

Plasticadjective

exhibiting adaptability to change or variety in the environment.

Plasticadjective

relating to moulding or modelling in three dimensions, or to produce three-dimensional effects

Plasticadjective

(in science and technology) relating to the permanent deformation of a solid without fracture by the temporary application of force.

Plastic

Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be moulded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.