antiblock
|an-ti-block|
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/ˈæn.ti.blɑk/
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/ˈæn.ti.blɒk/
prevents sticking
Etymology
'antiblock' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with the English noun 'block' (from Old French 'bloc' / Middle Dutch 'blok').
'antiblock' developed as a compound in technical and industrial usage, originally written as the hyphenated form 'anti-block' in 20th-century texts and later commonly written as the closed form 'antiblock' in modern English.
Initially, the components literally meant 'against a block', but in technical contexts the compound evolved to mean 'a substance or property that prevents blocking (unwanted sticking)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance, additive, or agent used to prevent blocking — the unwanted sticking or adhesion of layers or surfaces (for example, in films, coatings, or paper) during processing or storage.
The manufacturer added an antiblock to the film to prevent layers from sticking during storage.
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Adjective 1
describing a material, surface, or coating that resists blocking or reduces adhesion between contacting layers.
The film has an antiblock coating that reduces sticking between layers.
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Last updated: 2025/08/28 01:12