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acrylic
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a·cryl·ic  (-krlk)
n.
1. An acrylic resin.
2. A paint containing acrylic resin.
3. A painting done in acrylic resin.
4. An acrylic fiber.


a·crylic adj.

acrylic [əˈkrɪlɪk]
adj
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) of, derived from, or concerned with acrylic acid
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) short for acrylic fibre, acrylic resin
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a paint or colour containing acrylic resin
[from acrolein + -yl + -ic]

acrylic  (-krlk)
1. An acrylic resin.
2. A paint containing acrylic resin.
3. An acrylic fiber.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.acrylic - polymerized from acrylonitrileacrylic - polymerized from acrylonitrile      
man-made fiber, synthetic fiber - fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes
2.acrylic - a glassy thermoplasticacrylic - a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
Acrilan, polypropenonitrile - acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)
polymethyl methacrylate - a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass
synthetic resin - a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
3.acrylic - used especially by artistsacrylic - used especially by artists          
paint, pigment - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably"
4.acrylic - a synthetic fabricacrylic - a synthetic fabric                  
Courtelle - an acrylic fabric resembling wool
cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
Orlon - an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
Translations
acrylic [əˈkrɪlɪk]
A. ADJacrílico
B. CPD acrylic fibre Nfibra f acrílica
acrylic [æˈkrɪlɪk]
adj [paint] → acrylique
n (= paint) → acrylique m
acrylic
nAcryl nt, → Akryl nt
adjAcryl-, Akryl-; dressaus Acryl or Akryl; acrylic paintAcrylfarbe f, → Akrylfarbe f
acrylic [əˈkrɪlɪk]
1. adjacrilico/a
2. nacrilico


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