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

Acrylic may refer to:chemical compounds that contain the acryl group derived from acrylic acidAcrylic fiber, a synthetic polymer fiber that contains at least 85 crylonitrileAcrylic paint, fast-drying paint containing pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsionPolymethyl methacrylate (also known as "acrylic glass" and "Plexiglas®"), the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylateCreature House Expression, a vector graphics editor that was developed by Creature House and later acquired by Microsoft
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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

(a.)
Of or containing acryl, the hypothetical radical of which acrolein is the hydride; as, acrylic acid.
  

Synonyms and related words:
Bakelite, Buna, Celluloid, Formica, Lucite, Mylar, PVC, Perspex, Plexiglas, Styrofoam, Teflon, acetate, acetate nitrate, alkyd, aminoplast, casein plastic, cellophane, cellulose acetate, cellulose ether, cellulose nitrate, cellulosic, coumarone-indene, epoxy, fluorocarbon plastic, furane, lignin, melamine, multiresin, neoprene, nitrate, nylon, phenolic urea, polyester, polymeric amide, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, resinoid, silicone resin, tetrafluoroethylene, urea, urea formaldehyde, vinyl