Difference between rubber and rubberize
Definitions
noun
- any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
- a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
- an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
verb
- coat or impregnate with rubber
adjective
- returned for lack of funds
Examples
Again wear rubber gloves and repeat the treatment until the wood can absorb no more.
Some teachers also punish students by flogging them with whips made of rubber (from strips of old car tires), with heavier canes, or simply by slapping, kicking, or pinching them.
Shock isolating means protecting a component from these sudden jolts by mounting it with a shock-absorbing material like neoprene or natural rubber.
Definitions
verb
- coat or impregnate with rubber
Examples
The rubberized seal around the hatch began to hiss as air from the corridor was sucked inside.
Avoid rubberized materials, as they don't allow perspiration to evaporate.
I found I had to be more careful pushing them to avoid making an error, particularly when dialing with one hand, than I have to do when using my regular phone, which has rubberized buttons that are slightly raised.
