| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In an adhesive manner.[Websters]
2. In a glutinous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a tenacious or viscous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a cohesive or close manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a mucilaginous or mucous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Adverbial inflection of the adjective adhesive.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (adhesive) | 1. Tending to adhere.[Wordnet]. 2. Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.[Websters]. 3. Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.[Websters]. 4. Being sticky, tenacious, tough, stiff or obstinate.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being tacky, gummy, ropy, gooey or viscid.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being viscous, glutinous or slimy.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being cohesive or coherent.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being resinous or pitchy.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being mucilaginous or mucous.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb adhesively.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ADHESIVELY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ADHESIVELY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] In an adhesive manner.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adverb] In a adhesive manner; by adhesion. The screw fastening was supplemented adhesively. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: adhesive
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Adhesive agent | A substance that unites or bonds surfaces together. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Adhesive attraction | (Physics) See Attraction . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Adhesive bandage | Bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Adhesive friction | The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Adhesive inflammation | (Surg.), that kind of inflammation which terminates in the reunion of divided parts without suppuration. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Adhesive label | An adhesive label is a small piece of paper designed to be affixed to another larger piece of paper or other object, typically by the action of a layer of adhesive on the back of the label. (references) | ||
| Adhesive material | A substance that unites or bonds surfaces together. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Adhesive plaster | 1: A sticking; a plaster containing resin, wax, litharge, and olive oil. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: Adhesive tape used in dressing wounds. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
| Adhesive slate | (Min.), a kind of slate of a greenish gray color, which absorbs water rapidly, and adheres to the tongue; whence the name. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Adhesive tape | Tape coated with adhesive. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Adhesive tape | Adhesive tape is an adhesive-coated fastening tape used for temporary or, in some cases, permanent joining. Single-sided tapes allow joining of two overlapping or adjoining materials, while double-sided tape (adhesive on both sides) allows joining of two items back-to-back. (references) | ||
| Thermal adhesive | Thermal adhesive is a type of thermally conductive glue used for electronic components and heatsinks. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: adhesive
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Adhesive binding | Art | A generic term for binding methods in which the leaves are held together by a strong adhesive applied directly to the back of the text block, usually done after the binding edge is milled, but sometimes after the sections are sewn. The most commonly used adhesives are animal glues, hot-melts, and polyvinyl acetate (PVA). Synonymous with threadless binding and unsewn binding. See also: double-fan adhesive binding, notched binding, Otabind, and perfect binding. (references) | |
| Adhesive joint | Transportation | A joint made in plastic piping by the use of an adhesive substance which forms a bond between the mating surfaces without dissolving either one of them. (references) | |
| Adhesive layer | Fine Arts | A coating applied to the film base to improve the adherence of the emulsion or sensitized material. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Adhesive medium | Industry | Natural and synthetic resins with the ability to retain their adhesiveness after thickening. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| ADHESIVE PRIMER | Occupations | Applies adhesive to edge strips of partially fabricated ski to prepare ski for attachment of top layer, using roller and adhesive: Examines ski for defects, such as holes and bumps. Rubs bumps with abrasive cloth to smooth surface. Marks holes on skis with chalk and stacks marked skis aside for rework. Applies adhesive to edge strips, using roller and places skis in wheeled rack for movement to next processing station. (references) | |
| Adhesive slate | Mining | A very absorbent slate that adheres to the tongue if touched by it. (references) | |
| Fibrin Tissue Adhesive | Health | An autologous or commercial tissue adhesive containing fibrinogen and thrombin. The commercial product is a two component system from human plasma that contains more than fibrinogen and thrombin. The first component contains highly concentrated fibrinogen, Factor VIII, fibronectin, and traces of other plasma proteins. The second component contains thrombin, calcium chloride, and antifibrinolytic agents such as aprotinin. Mixing of the two components promotes clotting and the formation and cross-linking of fibrin. The tissue adhesive is used for tissue sealing, hemostasis, and wound healing. (references) | |
| Melamine-resin adhesive | Chemical Industry | An adhesive made from melamine (a synthetic resin) and formaldehyde. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| News and pamphlets free from adhesive bindings | Industry | A mixture of newspapers and pamphlets, with at least 60% of news, free from adhesive bindings, strings allowed. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Synthetic-resin adhesive | Industry | An phenol and urea formaldehyde based adhesive, either hot or cold setting. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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Topics by Level of Interest: adhesive | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Adhesive | 29 | Adhesive | 29 | |
| Pressure sensitive adhesive | 8 | Adhesive (band) | 4 | |
| Hot melt adhesive | 8 | Adhesive bandage | 7 | |
| Adhesive bandage | 7 | Adhesive Dentistry | 5 | |
| Adhesive Dentistry | 5 | Adhesive label | 3 | |
| Adhesive (band) | 4 | Adhesive Tape Gun | 2 | |
| Adhesive label | 3 | Adhesive weight | 2 | |
| Thermal adhesive | 3 | Dermal adhesive | 2 | |
| Adhesive weight | 2 | Hot melt adhesive | 8 | |
| Dermal adhesive | 2 | Pressure sensitive adhesive | 8 | |
| Adhesive Tape Gun | 2 | Thermal adhesive | 3 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
