ACRYLIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does acrylic mean?
• ACRYLIC (noun)
The noun ACRYLIC has 4 senses:
1. polymerized from acrylonitrile
2. a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
3. used especially by artists
4. a synthetic fabric
Familiarity information: ACRYLIC used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• ACRYLIC (noun)
Meaning:
Polymerized from acrylonitrile
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
acrylic; acrylic fiber
Hypernyms ("acrylic" is a kind of...):
man-made fiber; synthetic fiber (created from natural materials or by chemical processes)
Meaning:
A glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
acrylate resin; acrylic resin; acrylic
Hypernyms ("acrylic" is a kind of...):
synthetic resin (a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "acrylic"):
Acrilan; polypropenonitrile (acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan))
polymethyl methacrylate (a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass)
Meaning:
Used especially by artists
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
acrylic paint; acrylic
Hypernyms ("acrylic" is a kind of...):
paint (a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating)
Meaning:
A synthetic fabric
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("acrylic" is a kind of...):
cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "acrylic"):
Courtelle (an acrylic fabric resembling wool)
Orlon (an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns)
