acetate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈæsɪteɪt/
acetate means: A material made from plant fibers, used to make plastic products, film, and cloth.
noun
A material made from plant fibers, used to make plastic products, film, and cloth.
- Her glasses have acetate frames.
- The jacket has a smooth acetate lining.
- This factory once made film from acetate.
A chemical made when the acid found in vinegar reacts with certain other substances.
- The solution contains sodium acetate.
- She prepared an acetate salt in the laboratory.
- Different acetates have different chemical properties.
A clear plastic sheet used to show images, cover drawings, or place one picture over another.
- Draw the outline on acetate.
- She placed an acetate over the original map.
- The teacher showed three acetates on the projector.
Questions about acetate
What does acetate mean?
A material made from plant fibers, used to make plastic products, film, and cloth.
What is acetate in other languages?
Türkçe: selüloz asetat · Español: acetato de celulosa · Français: acétate de cellulose · Deutsch: Celluloseacetat · Italiano: acetato di cellulosa · 日本語: 酢酸セルロース
How do you pronounce acetate?
It is pronounced /ˈæsɪteɪt/.
How do you use acetate in a sentence?
Her glasses have acetate frames. The jacket has a smooth acetate lining.
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