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Manufacturing

Materials and technical properties

Adjectives for materials and useful physical properties.

A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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plastic

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The toy has a plastic handle.
  2. We stored the food in a plastic container.
  3. The shop no longer gives out plastic bags.

wooden

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We sat on a wooden bench.
  2. A wooden spoon rests beside the bowl.
  3. The room has a wooden floor.

rubber

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She wore rubber gloves to clean the sink.
  2. The jar has a rubber seal.
  3. These shoes have rubber soles.

gold

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She wears a gold ring.
  2. The museum displays an old gold cup.
  3. He gave her a gold necklace.

silver

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The silver bracelet belonged to her grandmother.
  2. We polished the silver bowl.
  3. A silver chain hung around his neck.

pure

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The sample contains pure water.
  2. This ring is not made of pure gold.
  3. The laboratory needs a pure substance for the experiment.

chemical

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The students observed a chemical reaction.
  2. The lab checks the chemical composition of the sample.
  3. Heat can cause a chemical change in this material.

magnetic

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The box has a magnetic lid catch.
  2. A magnetic tool can lift small steel parts.
  3. The experiment uses a magnetic field.

optical

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The device uses an optical sensor.
  2. The shop sells optical equipment for laboratories.
  3. An optical lens changes how light travels.

transparent

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The box has a transparent lid.
  2. We put the sample in a transparent container.
  3. The window is made from transparent glass.

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