acrylic

[ uh-kril-ik ]

adjective

1. of or derived from acrylic acid.

noun

1. acrylic fiber.
2. acrylic resin.
3. a paint, prepared especially for artists, in which an acrylic resin serves as a vehicle.
4. a painting done with this type of paint:

   She sold several acrylics during the show.

acrylic

/ əˈkrɪlɪk /

adjective

1. of, derived from, or concerned with acrylic acid

noun

1. See acrylic resin, acrylic fibre
   short for acrylic fibre acrylic resin
2. a paint or colour containing acrylic resin

acrylic

/ ə-krĭl′ĭk /

1. An acrylic resin.
2. A paint containing acrylic resin.
3. An acrylic fiber.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acrylic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; acr(olein) + -yl + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of acrylic¹

C20: from acrolein + -yl + -ic

Example Sentences

The coat (available in both denim and acrylic) was reportedly created in 2004, though it is still awaiting patent.

From The Daily Beast

Waves crashed against the $9 million, 26-foot-high acrylic pavilion that encases the 90-year-old carousel.

From The Daily Beast

A hard court, like the ones at the U.S. Open, consists of a thin film of acrylic over an asphalt base.

From The Daily Beast

What I had in mind was not one of those beefy acrylic watch caps adorned with a Bears or FBI logo.

From The Daily Beast

The transmitter, batteries, and antenna were molded into a collar of acrylic weighing 11 ounces (Mech et al. 1965).

From Project Gutenberg

His acrylic radio collar was also cracked on the right side in three places.

From Project Gutenberg

It forms an addition product with acrylic ester, which on heating loses nitrogen and leaves trimethylene dicarboxylic ester.

From Project Gutenberg

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