Definition of Acrylic

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acrylic
adj. of or containing acrylic acid (Chemistry)
n. acrylic resin; artist's paint containing acrylic resin; painting done with this type of paint; acrylic fiber

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ACRYLIC Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Acrylic
(a.)
Of or containing acryl, the hypothetical radical of which acrolein is the hydride; as, acrylic acid.
  

WordNet 2.0
acrylic

Noun
1. polymerized from acrylonitrile
(synonym) acrylic fiber
(hypernym) man-made fiber, synthetic fiber
2. a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
(synonym) acrylic resin, acrylate resin
(hypernym) synthetic resin
(hyponym) polypropenonitrile, Acrilan
3. used especially by artists
(synonym) acrylic paint
(hypernym) paint
4. a synthetic fabric
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile
(hyponym) Courtelle

English Slang Dictionary v1.2
Acrylic
superficial, hard, or generally difficult to tolerate

hEnglish - advanced version
acrylic

acrylic
\a*cryl"ic\ (&?;), a. (chem.) of or containing acryl, the hypothetical radical of which acrolein is the hydride; as, acrylic acid.


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 acetyl-acrylic acid 


ACRYLIC Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

Rabintex Ballistic Dictionary
Acrylic
Fiber deriving from polyacrylonitrile.


ACRYLIC Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dictionary of Automotive Terms
Acrylic
a term relating to a type of paint made by polymerizing acrylonitrile.

Electronics Terminology
Acrylic
A synthetic resin made from acrylic acid or a derivative thereof. Acrylics possess the property of transparency, as well as offer flame resistance.

Rubber Glossary
Acrylic
A polymer for which resistance to air and hot oil at temperatures above 30 degrees Fahrenheit are required.


ACRYLIC Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dictionary of Art Terms
Acrylic
See Acrylic Painting page.


ACRYLIC Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Acrylic
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