Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

masterbatch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
mas-ter-batch
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solid product (normally of plastic, rubber, or elastomer) in which pigments or additives are optimally dispersed at high concentration in a carrier material. The carrier material is compatible with the main plastic in which it will be blended during molding, whereby the final plastic product obtains the color or properties from the masterbatch.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From master + batch.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does masterbatch mean?
A solid product (normally of plastic, rubber, or elastomer) in which pigments or additives are optimally dispersed at high concentration in a carrier material. The carrier material is compatible with the main plastic in which it will be blended during molding, whereby the final plastic product obtains the color or properties from the masterbatch.
Where does masterbatch come from?
From master + batch.

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