acrylic
pronunciation
How to pronounce acrylic in British English:
UK [əˈkrɪlɪk]
How to pronounce acrylic in American English:
US [əˈkrɪlɪk]
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- Noun:
- polymerized from acrylonitrile
- a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
- used especially by artists
- a synthetic fabric
Word Origin
- acrylic
- acrylic: [19] Acrylic was based ultimately on acrolein [19], the name of a very pungent poisonous organic compound. This in turn was formed from Latin acer ‘sharp, pungent’ (source of English acrid) and olere ‘smell’.
- acrylic (adj.)
- 1855, "of or containing acryl," name of a radical from acrolein (1843), the name of a liquid in onions and garlic that makes eyes tear, from Latin acer "sharp" (see acrid) + olere "to smell" (see odor) + -in (see -ine (2)). With adjectival suffix + -ic. Modern senses often short for acrylic fiber, acrylic resin, etc.
Example
- 1. It 's less reflective than black acrylic paint .
- 2. Perspex lenses have long since been replaced by acrylic ones .
- 3. Mueller , 40 , used acrylic wall paint to create the scene .
- 4. From dresses to tunics to short shorts , this season 's garments and accessories are gleaming with acrylic , vinyl and cellophane .
- 5. With the help of mod podge and white acrylic paint , whimsical wall art with a circular motif can be yours !