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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

PLASTIC MATERIALC1

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.

Similar words: cellulose acetate

Common phrases: acetate fabric, acetate frames, cellulose acetate

CHEMICAL COMPOUNDC2

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.

Similar words: ethanoate

Common phrases: sodium acetate, acetate salt, acetate solution

CLEAR SHEETC1

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.

Similar words: transparency

Common phrases: acetate sheet, clear acetate, print on acetate

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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