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acrylic

/əˈkɹɪl.ɪk/noun3 syllables

Acrylic means: a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives.

Synonyms for acrylic4

noun, as in a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives

acrylic resin, acrylate resin

noun, as in polymerized from acrylonitrile

acrylic fiber

noun, as in used especially by artists

acrylic paint

What does acrylic mean?4

noun

1

a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives

2

polymerized from acrylonitrile

3

used especially by artists

4

a synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with acrylic?1

three syllables

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Acrylic in a sentence

  • Her acrylic paintings are impressive, but she hasn't quite mastered watercolour yet.araneo
  • When attaching a polarizing plate, set it first and then attach a protective plate (a clear acrylic plate).unknown
  • The watch has an acrylic crystal.Amastan
  • Acrylic dries to a glossy finish.Amastan
  • Acrylic paint dries faster than oil paint.araneo
  • The museum curator wanted the Egyptian painting to be sandwiched between two pieces of thick acrylic glass.DostKaplan

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Forms of acrylic

as a noun

plural
acrylics