Definition of Perspex

1. Noun. A transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin.

Exact synonyms: Lucite
Generic synonyms: Polymethyl Methacrylate
Language type: Trademark, Trademark

Definition of Perspex

1. Noun. (trademark) An alternative name for Plexiglas. ¹

2. Noun. (British NZ) Any tough, transparent plastic that is used instead of glass for windows ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Perspex

1. an acrylic plastic consisting essentially of polymethyl methacrylate -- a trademark [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perspex

Persian melon
Persian powder
Persian relapsing fever
Persian violet
Persian walnut
Persianness
Persians
Persic
Persics
Persil
Persis
Persism
Persisms
Persoonia
Perspex
Perth
Perthes' test
Perthes disease
Perthian
Perthians
Perthshire
Pertik's diverticulum
Pertusaria
Pertusariaceae
Peru
Perugia
Perugian
Perugians
Perun

Literary usage of Perspex

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. De Stijl Continued: The Journal Structure (1958-1964) an Artists' Debate by Jonneke Jobse (2005)
"... was not yet using coloured perspex, so that the decision to employ this material cannot have been prompted by familiarity ..."

2. Mechanical World and Engineering Record (1881)
"... is a wide variety from which to choose, but the better known are perspex, ... and rigid PVC perspex is transparent or pig- mented sheet as desired and ..."

3. Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben, with Compliments by Wim Crouwel, Ed van Hinte, Bruno Ninaber van Eyben (2002)
"197 Bracelet watch, stainless steel, perspex, 1973 198 Bracelet, stainless steel, perspex, 197S 200 Bruno Ninaber cit. 201 Ready for loi« o! ..."

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