Materials Engineering Terms

verb to withstand, oppose, or refuse to give in to something

• It is important to resist the temptation to engage in unethical behavior.
• I can't resist buying a new pair of shoes when they're on sale.
• I tried to resist eating that whole pizza, but it was too good.
• She tried to resist his charm, but eventually gave in to his advances.

noun the act of making a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds

verb to make a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds

adjective making a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds

• The engineer noticed that the sputtering sound coming from the machine indicated a potential issue with the motor.
• I could hear the sputtering noise from my car as I tried to start it this morning.
• The old motorcycle was sputtering like crazy until I gave it a good kick.
• The team's performance was sputtering in the first half, but they managed to pick up the pace in the second.

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, in this case 'unsoftened' describes something that has not been made soft or less severe

• The unsoftened butter was difficult to spread on the toast.
• I couldn't believe how hard the unsoftened bread was.
• The unsoftened cheese was as hard as a rock.
• Her unsoftened attitude towards the situation made it difficult to find a resolution.

noun the quality or property of absorbing moisture from the air

• The hygroscopicity of the material makes it ideal for use in humidity control systems.
• This material is super hygroscopic, so it's great for keeping things dry.
• Dude, this stuff sucks up moisture like a sponge - it's so hygroscopic!
• Her personality had a hygroscopicity about it, always absorbing the emotions of those around her.

noun a type of thermoplastic polymer commonly used in injection molding applications

• Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, commonly known as ABS, is a thermoplastic polymer used in various applications.
• I bought a new phone case made of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene because it's really durable.
• That skateboard deck is made of ABS, it's super tough!
• Her personality is like acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene - strong and resilient.

noun a type of polymer formed by the addition of monomers through a chemical reaction

adjective describing the type of polymer formed through addition polymerization

• An addition polymer is a type of polymer formed by the addition of monomers without the loss of any atoms.
• Hey, did you know that addition polymers are made by adding monomers together?
• Addition polymers are like when you mix a bunch of stuff together to make a new material.
• Think of addition polymers as a recipe where you keep adding ingredients until you get the final product.

noun a dicarboxylic acid commonly used in the production of nylon

adjective describing the type of acid

• Adipic acid is commonly used in the production of nylon.
• They use adipic acid to make nylon.
• Adipic acid is like the secret ingredient in making nylon.
• Adipic acid is the building block for creating strong and durable nylon fibers.