Rubber vs. Elastomer
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.
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.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 coatsRubberadjective
made of rubber and therefore water-repellent;
rubber bootsRubberadjective
returned for lack of funds;
a rubber checka no-good check
