Engineering Materials Terminology

noun a nonmetallic chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, occurring in many inorganic and in all organic compounds

• Carbon is a chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6.
• Did you know that carbon is essential for all living organisms?
• I heard that carbon footprint is a big deal these days.
• His words left a carbon imprint on her heart, lasting forever.

verb past tense of crack, which means to break or cause to break without complete separation of parts

adjective damaged or broken into pieces

• The scientist carefully examined the cracked glass slide under the microscope.
• I accidentally dropped my phone and now the screen is all cracked.
• I can't believe he cracked under pressure and told the truth.
• Her tough exterior finally cracked when she heard the news.

noun the process of combining many small molecules to form a large molecule

• Polymerization is the process of combining small molecules to form a larger, complex molecule.
• When polymerization occurs, small molecules join together to create a big molecule.
• Polymerization is like when a bunch of tiny things come together to make one big thing.
• Polymerization is like connecting the dots to create a bigger picture.

verb to have ripped or shredded something forcefully

adjective showing the result of being ripped or shredded

• The fabric was torn due to the sharp edge of the table.
• I accidentally tore my shirt on a nail sticking out.
• She was so upset, she was torn between staying home and going out with her friends.
• His heart was torn in two after the breakup.

noun a word that can be preceded by an article or other determiner and can be plural or possessive

• The addition product of 2 and 3 is 5.
• When you add 2 and 3, you get 5 as the addition product.
• Just slap 2 and 3 together and bam, you've got the addition product of 5.
• In the equation of life, sometimes the addition product of our efforts doesn't always equal success.