acrylic

[ uh-kril-ik ]

/ əˈkrɪl ɪk /

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adjective

of or derived from acrylic acid.

noun

acrylic fiber.

acrylic resin.

a paint, prepared especially for artists, in which an acrylic resin serves as a vehicle.

a painting done with this type of paint: She sold several acrylics during the show.

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Origin of acrylic

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

Words nearby acrylic

Acrux, crying shame, a, acrylaldehyde, acrylamide, acrylate, acrylic, acrylic acid, acrylic ester, acrylic fiber, acrylic fibre, acrylic resin

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How to use acrylic in a sentence

We also love the super-soft, quick-drying acrylic that keeps you toasty no matter the conditions.
The Best Hats of 2021|Maren Larsen|October 26, 2020|Outside Online
The sudden interest in acrylic barriers for essential workers and businesses helped, although Lucite doesn’t anticipate the demand for them to last beyond 2021.
Why plexiglass alone can’t prevent Covid-19|Terry Nguyen|October 23, 2020|Vox
The market for these products is booming, although some acrylic suppliers are hesitant to say whether this demand will last beyond the pandemic, Forbes reported.
Why plexiglass alone can’t prevent Covid-19|Terry Nguyen|October 23, 2020|Vox
Using aluminum foil and dental acrylic, he created a platform to fix the nail, which would soon go on to be patented as the first nail form.
The Unlikely History of Acrylic Nails|Joshua Eferighe|September 30, 2020|Ozy

This acrylic caddy has two sturdy handles and a non-slip bottom.
Bathtub trays that will keep you entertained and relaxed|PopSci Commerce Team|September 2, 2020|Popular-Science
The coat (available in both denim and acrylic) was reportedly created in 2004, though it is still awaiting patent.
From the Anti-Rape Bra to Chastity Belts: How Women Use Clothing for Protection|Soraya Roberts|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Waves crashed against the $9 million, 26-foot-high acrylic pavilion that encases the 90-year-old carousel.
Jane’s Carousel Survives A Very Close Call With Hurricane Sandy|Matthew DeLuca|November 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A hard court, like the ones at the U.S. Open, consists of a thin film of acrylic over an asphalt base.
The U.S. Open’s Watergate|Allen St. John|September 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
What I had in mind was not one of those beefy acrylic watch caps adorned with a Bears or FBI logo.
Haggling Through the Apocalypse|Lee Eisenberg|February 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The transmitter, batteries, and antenna were molded into a collar of acrylic weighing 11 ounces (Mech et al. 1965).
Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota|L. David Mech
His acrylic radio collar was also cracked on the right side in three places.
An Experimental Translocation of the Eastern Timber Wolf|Thomas F. Weise
It forms an addition product with acrylic ester, which on heating loses nitrogen and leaves trimethylene dicarboxylic ester.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for acrylic

acrylic

/ (əˈkrɪlɪk) /

adjective

of, derived from, or concerned with acrylic acid

noun

short for acrylic fibre, acrylic resin

a paint or colour containing acrylic resin

Word Origin for acrylic

C20: from acrolein + -yl + -ic

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for acrylic

acrylic

[ ə-krĭl′ĭk ]

An acrylic resin.

A paint containing acrylic resin.

An acrylic fiber.

acrylic

Origin of acrylic

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