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• plastic — I. adjective Etymology: Latin plasticus of molding, from Greek plastikos, from plassein to mold, form Date: 1632 1. formative, creative < plastic forces in nature > 2. a. capable of being molded or modeled < plastic clay > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• plastic — plastically, plasticly, adv. /plas tik/, n. 1. Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives,… …   Universalium

• plastic — plas•tic [[t]ˈplæs tɪk[/t]] n. 1) chem. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and… …   From formal English to slang

• nature — na|ture [ neıtʃər ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the physical world including all living things as well as the land and the oceans: an opportunity to enjoy the beauties of nature in Alaska Barone s interest was in nature, wildlife, and birds. a ) the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• nature */*/*/ — UK [ˈneɪtʃə(r)] / US [ˈneɪtʃər] noun Word forms nature : singular nature plural natures 1) a) [uncountable] the physical world including all living things as well as the land and the seas an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature in Alaska… …   English dictionary

• Plastic crystallinity — is a phenomenon exhibited by many materials that form molecular solids with relatively weak interaction between the molecules, usually just van der Waals forces.Like liquid crystals, plastic crystals can be considered a transitional stage between …   Wikipedia

• arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …   Universalium

• Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

• painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… …   Universalium