acrylic

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
2. (not-comparable) Containing an acrylic resin.

Noun

1. 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.

Synonyms

acrylic resin

acrylate resin

acrylic fiber

acrylic paint

Translations

acrílico

acrilico

acrílic

acrylique

acrílico

acryl

ακρυλικός

acryl-

Acryl

fibra acrílica

ακρυλικό

resina acrílica

ακρυλικό χρώμα

اكريليك

acrylisch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ə.ˈkɹɪl.ɪk/

Etymology

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