vulcanized
ˈvʌl.kə.naɪzd
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Definition of vulcanized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

rubberTECH.treated to improve hardness and elasticityTECH.
  • The vulcanized rubber tires are more durable.
  • The vulcanized material is resistant to wear.
  • Vulcanized soles provide better grip on surfaces.
cured hardened
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Origin of vulcanized

Named after Vulcan, Roman god of fire

Terms related to vulcanized

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durableelasticprocessedreinforcedresilientrubberizedtoughenedtreated

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  1. French:vulcanisé, ...
  2. German:vulkanisiert, ...
  3. Italian:vulcanizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:vulcanizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:vulcanizado, ...
  6. Chinese:硫化的, ...
  7. Japanese:加硫された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفَلْكَن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְגוּפָּר, ...
  10. Russian:вулканизированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вулканізований, ...
  12. Hindi:वल्कनीकृत, ...
vulcanize
ˈvʌlkənaɪz

Definition of vulcanize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
rubber treatmentTECH.treat rubber with heat and sulfur to harden itTECH.
  • They vulcanize the rubber to make it durable.
cure harden
2.
substance treatmentTECH.UStreat substances to improve their propertiesTECH.US
  • They vulcanize plastics to enhance their strength.
harden toughen
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Origin of vulcanize

Latin, Vulcan (god of fire)

Terms related to vulcanize

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
vulcanizationvulcanizedvulcanizingdurableelasticheatprocessrubberstrengthensulfurtreatchemical

Examples of vulcanize in a sentence

  • To improve elasticity, they vulcanize the material.
  • Factories vulcanize rubber to make it more durable.
  • To vulcanize the material, they applied heat and pressure.

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  1. French:vulcaniser, traiter, ...
  2. German:vulkanisieren, härten, ...
  3. Italian:vulcanizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:vulcanizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:vulcanizar, melhorar propriedades, ...
  6. Chinese:硫化, 改性, ...
  7. Japanese:加硫する, 硫化する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَلْكََنَ, بَرْكَنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַצֵּעַ ווּלְקָנִיזַצְיָה, לְעַבֵּד בְּוּלְקָנִיזָצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:вулканизировать, улучшать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вулканізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:सख्त बनाना, वल्कनीकरण करना, ...

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