superplastic

[ soo-per-plas-tik ]

adjective

1. (of some metals and alloys) having the capacity to undergo extreme deformation at high temperatures.

superplastic

/ ˌsuːpəˈplæstɪk /

adjective

1. (of a metal, alloy, etc) very easily moulded at high temperatures without fracturing

noun

1. such a metal, alloy, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌsuperplasˈticity, noun

Other Words From

• su·per·plas·tic·i·ty [soo-per-plas-, tis, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of superplastic¹

1945–50; super- + plastic; compare Russian sverkhplastíchnostʾ (1945) superplasticity

Example Sentences

They also will include tools, molds, fixtures and other processing equipment used to make certain materials such as “superplastic” bonded with titanium, aluminum and their alloys.

From Seattle Times

“You can look online ... where a person has, well, ‘GOATed themselves,’” said Woods, who previously worked in product branding for Superplastic, purveyor of digital and actual toys.

From Los Angeles Times

It probably doesn’t help that their ecological album was called Plastic Beach, and they’re reportedly working with a company called Superplastic to sell the NFTs.

From The Verge

Superplastic Raises $10 Million to Turn Janky and Guggimon Into Animated Instagram Stars I’m not even going to pretend to understand this one: Superplastic, the designer toy brand launched by Kidrobot founder Paul Budnitz, has raised a $10 million Series A round of funding to turn two of its characters into animated digital media stars: Starting Tuesday, the company’s Janky and Guggimon characters will come to life on Instagram, where they will publish animated videos, interact with their fans and more.

From The Verge

Other companies focusing on creating technology that can produce virtual creators and digital influencers, like Shadow, Superplastic, and Toonstar, have also received funding to produce virtual creators that will live on Instagram and Snapchat.

From The Verge