Teflon

Significat (Anglès)

Name

A brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) products, latterly applied to other fluoropolymer products.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer and surfactants not made with PTFE.
2. (countable, uncountable) Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”).

Adj

Having an undamageable reputation (by analogy with nonstick Teflon surfaces).

Conceptes

tefló

Sinònims

polytetrafluoroethylene

Traduccions

Teflon

polytétrafluoroéthylène

politetrafluoroetilene

Teflon

teflon

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈtɛflɒn/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Trade name, 1940s. From the first letters of tetra- (“four”) + fluoro- (“fluorine”) + -on modeled after nylon etc. From the fluorine count of polytetrafluoroethylene.