neoprene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈniɵpɹin/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
US, 1930s; genericized trademark for DuPont brand of polychloroprene. neo- (“new”) + isoprene (dropping the iso-), the latter from terpene. Originally called duprene (blend of DuPont and isoprene); the “new” is because neoprene was the first mass-produced general-purpose synthetic rubber.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neoprenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (18)
io neopreno (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · fi neopreeni (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · ja ネオプレン (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · ar نيوبرين (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · eo neopreno (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · tr neopren (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · de Neopren (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · cs neopren (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · pt neoprene (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · ca neoprè (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · fr néoprène (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · sk neoprén (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · es neopreno (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · is neópren (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · it neoprene (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · pt neopreno (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · ru неопре́н (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products) · ga neoipréin (synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products)