polyester vs plastic

plastic vs polyester

polyester and plastic both are nouns.

polyester is not an adjective while plastic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
polyester	Yes	No	No	No
plastic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, plastic is a hypernym of polyester; that is, plastic is a word with a broader meaning than polyester:

polyester: a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
plastic: generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

Other hypernyms of polyester include ester.

polyester (noun)	plastic (noun)
any of a large class of synthetic fabrics	a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has sufficient means of payment and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant	generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer

polyester (adjective)	plastic (adjective)
	forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
	capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
	capable of being influenced or formed

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