plastic

Definitions

1. 1

   A combining form signifying developing, forming, growing; as, heteroplastic, monoplastic, polyplastic.

2. 2adjective

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

3. 3adjective

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

4. 4adjective

   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.

5. 5noun

   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]

6. 6noun

   a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will See to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered

   "do you take plastic?"

7. 7noun

   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

8. 8adjective

   forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

   "a formative influence"

   "a formative experience"

   Synonyms

   formativeshaping
9. 9adjective

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

   "plastic substances such as wax or clay"

   Synonyms

   fictilemoldable
10. 10adjective

    capable of being influenced or formed

    "the plastic minds of children"

    "a pliant nature"

    Synonyms

    pliant