acrylic

English

Etymology

From acryl + -ic, from acrolein, from Latin acer (sharp) + olere (to smell).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ə.ˈkɹɪ.lɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪlɪk

Adjective

acrylic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
  2. Containing an acrylic resin.

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Noun

acrylic (plural acrylics)

  1. (organic chemistry) An acrylic resin.
  2. A paint containing an acrylic resin.
    When it comes to painting, i prefer using acrylics as my medium.
  3. A painting executed using such a paint.
  4. A thick sheet of plastic.
  5. A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin

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