Found 2 items, similar to Acrylic.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: acrylic acrylic n 1: polymerized from acrylonitrile [syn: acrylic fiber] 2: a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives [syn: acrylic resin, acrylate resin ] 3: used especially by artists [syn: acrylic paint] 4: a synthetic fabric
English → English (gcide) Definition: Acrylic Acrylic \A*cryl"ic\, a. 1. (Chem.) Of or containing acryl, the hypothetical radical of which acrolein 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. same as acrylic resin. [PJC] 3. same as acrylic fiber. [PJC] 4. 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] 5. a painting made using an acrylic paint. [PJC]