Acrylic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əˈkɹɪl.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɪlɪk

Origin

From acryl + -ic, from acrolein, from Latin acer ("sharp") + olere ("to smell").

Full definition of acrylic

Adjective

1. (organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
2. Containing an acrylic resin.

Noun

1. (organic chemistry) An acrylic resin.
2. A paint containing an acrylic resin.When it comes to painting, i prefer using acrylics as my medium.
3. a painting executed using such a paint.
4. A thick sheet of plastic.
5. A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin