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Lycra vs Polyester - What's the difference?

lycra | polyester |

As nouns the difference between lycra and polyester

is that lycra is spandex while polyester is polyester.

lycra

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Trademark . A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.
  • (uncountable) Clothing made from such materials, especially with reference to cycling shorts.
  • (countable) A tight-fitting garment made of Lycra.

    • See also

    * (wikipedia "Lycra")

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    polyester

    English

    (wikipedia polyester)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
  • A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or consisting of polyesters

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