Rayon

//ˈɹeɪɒn//

Synonyms for "rayon" (11 found)

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Related words (5)

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Translations

12 translations across 8 languages.

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Bulgarian

1 entries
  • изкуствена коприна noun (cellulosic fiber)

Catalan

1 entries
  • raió noun (cellulosic fiber)

Czech

2 entries
  • rajon noun (cellulosic fiber)
  • umělé hedvábí noun (cellulosic fiber)

Finnish

2 entries
  • raion noun (cellulosic fiber)
  • viskoosi noun (cellulosic fiber)

French

1 entries
  • rayonne noun (cellulosic fiber)

Japanese

3 entries
  • レーヨン noun (cellulosic fiber)
  • 人絹 noun (cellulosic fiber)
  • 人造絹糸 noun (cellulosic fiber)

Polish

1 entries
  • sztuczny jedwab noun (cellulosic fiber)

Serbo-Croatian

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  • rajon noun (cellulosic fiber)

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

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The expectation of a showcase wedding featuring a traditional white dress with all the expensive trimmings gained ground after World War II, prompted in part by the availability of new inexpensive fabrics like nylon and rayon — developed during the war to make parachutes — that could be used to make wedding gowns at a far lower cost than satin and silk.

Source: tatoeba (9806346)

Nor brick, nor marble was the wall in view, But ſhining Chriſtall, which from top to baſe Out of her womb a thouſand rayons threw, […]

Source: wiktionary

The rayons of the Sunne we see, Diminish in their strength.

Source: wiktionary

Here stood A cave,…unreached by rayons of the Sun.

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