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Thermoform:

Definition:

Thermoform is a process in which a sheet of plastic material is heated, then shaped by applying pressure to mold it into a desired shape.

Parts of speech:

• Verb: thermoform
• Noun: thermoforming

Sense 1:

As a verb, thermoform refers to the action of shaping a sheet of plastic material by heating and applying pressure.

Example sentence: The manufacturer decided to thermoform the plastic into a container shape for easier packaging.

Sense 2:

As a noun, thermoforming is the process of shaping plastic material by heat and pressure.

Example sentence: Thermoforming is a widely used technique in the manufacturing industry for creating various plastic products.