acrylic meaning

UK /əˈkrɪlɪk/ US /əˈkrɪlɪk/ 3 syllables

acrylic (noun): polymerized from acrylonitrile.

acrylic has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

acrylic as a noun

  1. polymerized from acrylonitrile

    Synonyms: acrylic fiber

    Type of: man-made fiber

  2. a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives

    Synonyms: acrylic resin, acrylate resin

    Type of: synthetic resin

    Kinds: polypropenonitrile, polymethyl methacrylate

  3. used especially by artists

    Synonyms: acrylic paint

    Type of: paint

  4. a synthetic fabric

    Type of: fabric

    Kinds: Courtelle, Orlon

How to pronounce acrylic

acrylic is pronounced /əˈkrɪlɪk/ in British English and /əˈkrɪlɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with acrylic

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in IC · 7-letter words

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