mylar

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈmaɪlɑɹ/(US)
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/ˈmaɪlɑɹ/(US) · /ˈmaɪˌlɑɹ/(US)

Definition of mylar

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A polyester film.
    “The heavy use causes the mylars to develop extensive local warping […]”
    “In the far infrared a self-supporting layer, such as a sheet of mylar stretched over a plane circular surface, is widely used.”
    “This table provides the value of alphanumeric coded ceramic, mylar and mica capacitors […]”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A polyester film.
    “The heavy use causes the mylars to develop extensive local warping […]”
    “In the far infrared a self-supporting layer, such as a sheet of mylar stretched over a plane circular surface, is widely used.”
    “This table provides the value of alphanumeric coded ceramic, mylar and mica capacitors […]”

name

  1. (alt-of, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of mylar, especially when used in its non-genericized form.

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Etymology

From a trademark.

Anagrams of mylar

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