NYLON
Dictionary entry overview: What does nylon mean? • NYLON (noun)
The noun NYLON has 2 senses:
1. a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
2. a synthetic fabric
Familiarity information: NYLON used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• NYLON (noun)
Meaning:
A thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("nylon" is a kind of...):
man-made fiber; synthetic fiber (created from natural materials or by chemical processes)
polyamide; polymeric amide (a polymer containing repeated amide groups)
Meaning:
A synthetic fabric
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("nylon" is a kind of...):
cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)
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