polyethylene
Definitions
Noun
- A lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "polyethylene".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | polystyrene | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | pentamidine | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "polyethylene".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pollen | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | polyester | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | politeness | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | polypropylene | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | polyesters | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | polystyrene | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | pothole | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | polyacetylene | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | polybutylene | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | ethylene | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | methylene | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | polyurethane | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | propylene | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | ethene | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | acetylene | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | polytheism | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | polyolefin | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | polyhedron | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | pestilence | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | pollner | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "polyethylene" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "polyethylene" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coating | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "polyethylene".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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