Definitions
- Describing a material that can be forced through a die or opening under pressure. - Referring to a substance that can be molded or shaped into a desired form using extrusion techniques. - Talking about a material that can be transformed into a continuous shape by extrusion.
- Describing a material that can be pushed or squeezed through a small opening or nozzle. - Referring to a substance that can be formed into a specific shape or size using extrusion methods. - Talking about a material that can be transformed into a continuous shape by extrusion.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe materials that can be transformed into a continuous shape using extrusion techniques.
- 2Both words refer to substances that can be molded or shaped into a desired form.
- 3Both words are used in manufacturing and industrial processes.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Extrusible is typically used to describe materials that can be forced through a die or opening under pressure, while extrudable is used to describe materials that can be pushed or squeezed through a small opening or nozzle.
- 2Method: Extrusible emphasizes the use of pressure to shape the material, while extrudable emphasizes the use of extrusion methods to shape the material.
- 3Application: Extrusible is often used in the context of plastics and metals, while extrudable is commonly used in the context of food products and ceramics.
- 4Connotation: Extrusible has a more technical connotation, while extrudable has a more general and accessible connotation.
- 5Suffix: Extrusible ends with -ible, indicating the ability to do something, while extrudable ends with -able, indicating the capability of being done.
Remember this!
Extrusible and extrudable are synonyms that describe materials that can be shaped or molded using extrusion techniques. However, extrusible is typically used to describe materials that can be forced through a die or opening under pressure, while extrudable is used to describe materials that can be pushed or squeezed through a small opening or nozzle. Additionally, extrusible has a more technical connotation and is often used in the context of plastics and metals, while extrudable has a more general connotation and is commonly used in the context of food products and ceramics.
