Acrylic

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /əˈkɹɪl.ɪk/, SAMPA: /@"krIl.Ik/

  Rhymes: -ɪlɪk

Adjective

Acrylic (not comparable)

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

Noun

Acrylic (plural Acrylics)

1. (organic chemistry) An acrylic resin.
2. A paint containing an acrylic resin.
3. a painting executed using such a paint.
4. A thick sheet of plastic.
5. A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin

Thesaurus

Bakelite; Buna; Celluloid; Formica; Lucite; Mylar; PVC; Perspex; Plexiglas; Styrofoam; Teflon; acetate; acetate nitrate; alkyd; aminoplast; casein plastic; cellophane; cellulose acetate; cellulose ether; cellulose nitrate; cellulosic; coumarone-indene; epoxy; fluorocarbon plastic; furane; lignin; melamine; multiresin; neoprene; nitrate; nylon; phenolic urea; polyester; polymeric amide; polypropylene; polystyrene; polyvinyl chloride; resinoid; silicone resin; tetrafluoroethylene; urea; urea formaldehyde; vinyl