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   plastic

   /ˈplastɪk/

   noun

   • 1. 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: "mains pipes should be made of plastic or copper"
   • ▪ credit cards or other types of plastic card that can be used as money: "he pays with cash instead of with plastic"

   adjective

   • 1. made of plastic: "plastic bottles"
   • ▪ not genuine; artificial or unnatural: "a holiday rep with huge white teeth and a plastic smile" Similar artificialfalsesyntheticfakesuperficialpseudoshambogusersatzassumedspuriousspeciousunnaturalinsincereinformal:phoneypretendOpposite genuine
   • 2. (of a substance or material) easily shaped or moulded: "rendering the material more plastic" Similar malleablemouldableshapablepliablepliantductileflexiblesoftworkablesupplebendableinformal:bendyrare:fictileOpposite rigid
   • ▪ offering scope for creativity: "the writer is drawn to words as a plastic medium"
   • ▪ exhibiting adaptability to change or variety in the environment.
   • ▪ relating to moulding or modelling in three dimensions, or to produce three-dimensional effects: "the plastic arts"
   • ▪ (in science and technology) relating to the permanent deformation of a solid without fracture by the temporary application of force.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘art of modelling’): partly via Italian plastica (noun), from Latin plasticus from Greek plastikos, from plassein ‘to mould’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. plastically adverb

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2. www.britannica.com › science › plasticPlastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Plastic is a polymeric material that can be molded or shaped by heat and pressure. Learn about the composition, structure, and properties of different types of plastics, such as carbon-chain and heterochain polymers, and their applications in various industries.

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3. www.britannica.com › science › plastic-pollutionPlastic pollution | Definition, Sources, Effects, Solutions, &...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Plastics are persistent large-scale pollutants, and plastic debris (such as bottles, straws, containers, and plastic wrap) and particulates have been found in many environmental niches, from Mount Everest to the bottom of the sea.

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5. www.britannica.com › science › plasticPlastic - Polymers, Synthetic, Recycling | Britannica

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Plastic - Polymers, Synthetic, Recycling: Polymers are chemical compounds whose molecules are very large, often resembling long chains made up of a seemingly endless series of interconnected links.

6. www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org › resources › updatesPlastics and the Environment – Geneva Environment Network

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   Jun 27, 2024 · The world is facing a plastic crisis, the status quo is not an option. Plastic pollution is a serious issue of global concern which requires an urgent and international response involving all relevant actors at different levels. This page aims...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Plastic_recyclingPlastic recycling - Wikipedia

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Plastic recycling is the processing of plastic waste into other products. [1] [2] [3] Recycling can reduce dependence on landfill , conserve resources and protect the environment from plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

8. www.plasticreimagined.org › articles › the-history-of-plasticThe Invention of Plastic: Tracing the Timeline of a Material...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Starting with celluloid in 1869, this transformative substance has evolved from a simple ivory substitute to a cornerstone of modern manufacturing. This article travels through time to chart this evolution and the profound impact of plastic on today's world.

9. www.aamc.org › news › microplastics-are-inside-us-all-whatMicroplastics are inside us all. What does that mean for our...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · What are microplastics? Though plastics have become ubiquitous in modern life, they weren’t invented until the mid-1800s and weren’t produced on a large scale until the 1950s.