Definition of Nylon

1. Noun. A thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers.


2. Noun. A synthetic fabric.
Generic synonyms: Cloth, Fabric, Material, Textile

Definition of Nylon

1. Abbreviation. New York-London, a reference to trans-Atlantic life, people who spend time in both cities, a trans-Atlantic culture featuring both cities. ¹

2. Noun. Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. ¹

3. Noun. (plurale tantum) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nylon

1. a synthetic material [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nylon

nyentek
nyerereite
nyerereites
nyes
nyet
nying
nyjer
nylgau
nylgaus
nylghai
nylghais
nylghau
nylghaus
nylidrin
nylidrin hydrochloride
nylon (current term)
nylon stocking
nylonase
nylons
nym
nymph
nymph of the pavé
nymphae
nymphaea
nymphaeum
nymphales
nymphalid

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