auxetic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɑkˈsɛtɪk/ (cot-caught-merger)
- /ɔːkˈsɛtɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɔkˈsɛtɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐξητικός (auxētikós, “growing, promoting growth, productive”).
Meanings
- Having the property of counterintuitively expanding when being stretched.
- Relating to auxesis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more auxetic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most auxetic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
auxetically · anauxetic · nonauxetic · auxeticity
Translations (3)
pl auksetyczny (Translations) · fi aukseettinen (Translations) · fr auxétique (Translations)