acrylic
Acrylic (adj) means Made from a synthetic resin or fiber derived from acrylic acid. Example: “She painted the mural using acrylic paint.”
How to use acrylic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man-made material — plastic, fiber, or paint — based on acrylic acid, often used as a lighter or cheaper substitute for glass, wool, or oil paint.
Word forms
acrylics plural
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Etymology
From "acryl" (from acrolein, itself from Latin acer, "sharp," and olere, "to smell") plus the adjective suffix -ic.
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What does “acrylic” mean?
The word “acrylic” means made from a synthetic resin or fiber derived from acrylic acid. In plain terms, a man-made material — plastic, fiber, or paint — based on acrylic acid, often used as a lighter or cheaper substitute for glass, wool, or oil paint.
How do you pronounce “acrylic”?
“Acrylic” is pronounced uh-KRIHL-ihk (/əˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “acrylic” in a sentence?
Here is “acrylic” used in a sentence: “She painted the mural using acrylic paint.”
What part of speech is “acrylic”?
Depending on how it is used, “acrylic” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “acrylic” come from?
The word “acrylic” comes from Latin. From "acryl" (from acrolein, itself from Latin acer, "sharp," and olere, "to smell") plus the adjective suffix -ic.
Is “acrylic” a common word?
“Acrylic” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “acrylic” have?
“Acrylic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: made from a synthetic resin or fiber derived from acrylic acid.
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