An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
Glue the mirror in with a strong adhesive.
Synonyms: glue, cement, gum, paste More Synonyms of adhesive
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
An adhesive substance is able to stick firmly to something else.
...adhesive tape.
Synonyms: sticky, holding, sticking, attaching More Synonyms of adhesive
adhesive in British English
(ədˈhiːsɪv)
adjective
1.
able or designed to adhere; sticky
adhesive tape
2.
tenacious or clinging
noun
3.
a substance used for sticking objects together, such as glue, cement, or paste
Derived forms
adhesively (adˈhesively)
adverb
adhesiveness (adˈhesiveness)
noun
adhesive in American English
(ædˈhisɪv; ædˈhizɪv; ədˈhizɪv)
adjective
1.
sticking and not coming loose; clinging
2.
made so as to adhere
noun
3.
an adhesive substance, as glue
4. Philately
an adhesive postage stamp
Derived forms
adhesively (adˈhesively)
adverb
adhesiveness (adˈhesiveness)
noun
Word origin
Fr adhésif < L adhaesus, pp. of adhaerere: see adhere
adhesive in Automotive Engineering
(ædhisɪv)
Word forms: (regular plural) adhesives
noun
(Automotive engineering: Materials)
An adhesive is a substance that is used to make two surfaces stick firmly together.
When using adhesives, ensure that all surfaces to be joined are clean and dry.
Solvents are present in paints, degreasing solutions, and adhesives.
The car's body is made mainly from aluminum panels joined by rivets and adhesives.
adhesive in Mechanical Engineering
(ædhisɪv)
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Materials)
Adhesive is a sticky substance used for joining two things together.
Use a strong adhesive to stick the mirror in place.
The adhesive chosen should have enough tackiness to attach the device securely to the tissue surface.
Adhesive is a sticky substance used for joining two things together.
adhesive in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(ædhisɪv)
Word forms: (regular plural) adhesives
noun (count) (noncount)
(Pharmaceutical: Processes)
An adhesive is a substance which is used to make things stick together.
The powders contain adhesives which, when moistened with water, will develop the ability to stick.
A transdermal patch is held on the skin by adhesive.
An adhesive is a substance which is used to make things stick together.
Examples of 'adhesive' in a sentence
adhesive
Their clinching experiment involved a piece of adhesive tape.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I was quite aware there was adhesive glue on my nose - not a nice thought when you're trying to sleep.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
adhesive
British English: adhesive NOUN
An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
Glue the mirror in with a strong adhesive.
American English: adhesive
Brazilian Portuguese: adesivo
Chinese: 黏合剂
European Spanish: adhesivo
French: adhésif
German: Klebstoff
Italian: adesivo
Japanese: 接着剤
Korean: 접착제
European Portuguese: adesivo
Latin American Spanish: adhesivo
British English: adhesive ADJECTIVE
An adhesive substance is able to stick firmly to something else.
...adhesive tape.
American English: adhesive
Brazilian Portuguese: adesivo
Chinese: 带黏性的
European Spanish: adhesivo
French: adhésif
German: klebend
Italian: adesivo
Japanese: 接着性の
Korean: 들러붙는
European Portuguese: adesivo
Latin American Spanish: adhesivo
All related terms of 'adhesive'
adhesive tape
tape with an adhesive on one side that is used to join things or bind things
self-adhesive
Something that is self-adhesive is covered on one side with a sticky substance like glue , so that it will stick to surfaces.
impact adhesive
a glue designed to give adhesion when two coated surfaces are pressed together
adhesive bandage
a bandage consisting of a small pad of gauze affixed to a strip of adhesive tape
adhesive binding
a style of binding used mainly for paperback books, where the backs of the gathered sections are trimmed and inserted into a cover along with adhesive to hold the pages and cover together
perfect binding
a style of binding used mainly for paperback books, where the backs of the gathered sections are trimmed and inserted into a cover along with adhesive to hold the pages and cover together
sticking plaster
Sticking plaster is material that you can stick over a cut or wound in order to protect it. A sticking plaster is a piece of this material.
Chinese translation of 'adhesive'
adhesive
(ədˈhiːzɪv)
n(c/u)
黏合剂(劑) (niánhéjì)
adj
有黏性的 (yǒu niánxìng de)
(noun)
Definition
a substance used for sticking things together
Glue the mirror in with a strong adhesive.
Synonyms
glue
a tube of glue
cement
Stick the pieces on with tile cement.
gum
a banknote that had been torn in half and stuck together with gum
paste
wallpaper paste
mucilage
(adjective)
Definition
able or designed to stick to things
adhesive tape
Synonyms
sticky
a weakness for rich meat dishes and sticky puddings
holding
sticking
attaching
clinging
adhering
tacky
If the finish is still tacky, leave to harden.
cohesive
tenacious
tenacious catarrh in the nasal passages and lungs
glutinous
He was covered in soft, glutinous mud.
gummy
There was gummy stuff all over the pages of the magazine.
gluey
mucilaginous
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cement
Definition
something that unites, binds, or joins things or people
Stick the pieces on with tile cement.
Synonyms
sealant,
glue,
gum,
adhesive,
binder
in the sense of glutinous
Definition
gluelike in texture
He was covered in soft, glutinous mud.
Synonyms
sticky,
adhesive,
cohesive,
gooey,
viscous,
gummy,
gluey,
mucilaginous,
viscid
in the sense of gum
Definition
a substance used for sticking things together
a banknote that had been torn in half and stuck together with gum