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/ˈniɵpɹin/ · noun
A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc..
Use neoprene when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Neoprene means A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc..
Common synonyms include polychloroprene.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use neoprene where its definition matches the intended context.
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