Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
acrylic
    n 1: polymerized from acrylonitrile [syn: acrylic fiber,
         acrylic]
    2: a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in
       coatings and adhesives [syn: acrylic, acrylic resin,
       acrylate resin]
    3: used especially by artists [syn: acrylic, acrylic paint]
    4: a synthetic fabric

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Acrylic \A*cryl"ic\, a.
   1. A paint in which the pigment is suspended in a solution of
      an acrylic resin, which dries to a hard film on exposure
      to air.
      [PJC]

   2. A painting made using an acrylic paint; as, he donated
      several of his acrylics to the museum.
      [PJC]

   3. Same as acrylic resin.
      [PJC]

   4. Same as acrylic fiber.
      [PJC]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
acrylic \a*cryl"ic\ ([.a]*kr[i^]l"[i^]k), a.
   1. (Chem.) Of or containing acryl, the hypothetical radical
      (R.CH:CH.CO-) of which acrolein (H2C:CH.CHO) is the
      hydride; as, acrylic acid. The characteristic residue in
      an acrylic compound is the carbonyl group attached
      directly to an ethylenic carbon.
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

   2. Of or pertaining to a derivative of acrylic acid, or an
      object consisting mostly of an acrylic resin; as, an
      acrylic window.
      [PJC]

Thesaurus Results for acrylic:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy