Rubber vs. Elastomer

Rubber vs. Elastomer — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Rubber and Elastomer

Rubbernoun

(uncountable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene.

Elastomernoun

any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber

Rubbernoun

Synthetic materials with the same properties as natural rubber.

Elastomernoun

any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed)

Rubbernoun

An eraser.

Rubbernoun

A condom.

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Rubbernoun

(countable) Someone or something which rubs.

Rubbernoun

One who rubs down horses.

Rubbernoun

One who practises massage.

Rubbernoun

A coarse towel for rubbing the body.

Rubbernoun

The rectangular pad on the pitcher's mound from which the pitcher must pitch.

Jones toes the rubber and then fires to the plate.

Rubbernoun

Water resistant shoe covers, galoshes, overshoes.

Johnny, don't forget your rubbers today.
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Rubbernoun

Tires, particularly racing tires.

Jones enters the pits to get new rubber.

Rubbernoun

(sports) In relation to a series of games or matches between two competitors where the overall winner of the series is the competitor which wins a majority of the individual games or matches:

Rubbernoun

The entire series, of an odd number of games or matches in which ties are impossible (especially a series of three games in bridge or whist).

Rubbernoun

An individual match within the series (especially in racquet sports).

Rubbernoun

A rubber match; a game or match played to break a tie.

Rubbernoun

The game of rubber bridge.

Rubberadjective

Not covered by funds on account.

Rubberverb

(telephony) To eavesdrop on a telephone call

Rubberverb

(slang) To rubberneck; to observe with unseemly curiosity.

Rubbernoun

latex from trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus)

Rubbernoun

an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil

Rubbernoun

contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse

Rubbernoun

a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

Rubberverb

coat or impregnate with rubber;

rubberize fabric for rain coats

Rubberadjective

made of rubber and therefore water-repellent;

rubber boots

Rubberadjective

returned for lack of funds;

a rubber checka no-good check