Look up: acrylic

1. acrylic
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-kril′ik Definitions: 1. Denoting certain synthetic plastic resins derived from acrylic acid.
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2. acrylic
   [n] - a glassy thermoplastic 2. [n] - used especially by artists 3. [n] - a synthetic fabric
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3. Acrylic
   A water-based paint that contains acrylic resin and comes in a variety of gloss levels.
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4. Acrylic
   A synthetic resin produced by polymerising various acrylic or acrylate monomers. This resin is used in single pack coatings which have good colour and gloss retention.
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5. Acrylic
   Rapidly drying paint used by artists. Acrylic is made from synthetic materials that are water soluble while wet but once dried and cured become tough and flexible. The paint is long-lasting with good colour fastness and has little or no fumes. British Artists favour Acrylic Art when a painting is go...
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6. Acrylic
   Synthetic resin made from acrylic acid or a derivative thereof; acrylics possess the property of transparency and offer flame resistance. See also: Plastic.
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7. acrylic
   Resin polymerized from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, eaters of these acids, or acrylonitrile.
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8. Acrylic
   A rigid thermoplastic sign material available in transparent, translucent and opaque appearances. Acrylic sheet can be clear or produced in a variety of colour tones. Acrylic that is manufactured by pouring a molten compound into a thin compartment and curing it under heat and pressure is said to be...
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9. Acrylic
   A glassy thermoplastic cast and moulded shapes to form the surface of bathtubs, whirlpools and shower bases.
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10. acrylic
    fibre formed of linear macromolecules comprising at least 85 % (by mass) in the chain of the acrylinotrilic pattern Category: Various industries and crafts • a type of synthetic fibre made from a polymer which may consist wholly of polyacrylonitrile or a copolymer of a mixture of acrylon...
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11. Acrylic
    A glassy thermoplastic material that is vacuum-formed to cast and mold shapes that form the surface of fiberglass bathtubs, whirlpools, shower bases, and shower stalls.
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12. Acrylic
    A·cryl'ic adjective (Chemistry) Of or containing acryl , the hypothetical radical of which acrolein is the hydride; as, acrylic acid.
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13. acrylic
    <dentistry> A plastic used to false teeth, retainers, and other dental products. Dental acrylic has been tested and thought to be perfectly safe. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...
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14. acrylic
    noun a synthetic fabric
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15. acrylic
    acrylic resin noun a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
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16. acrylic
    noun used especially by artists
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17. acrylic
    (ә-kril´ik) pertaining to or containing polymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or acrylonitrile, used as acrylic resins in various medical and dental applications.
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18. Acrylic
    • (a.) Of or containing acryl, the hypothetical radical of which acrolein is the hydride; as, acrylic acid.
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19. acrylic
    (from the article `industrial polymers, major`) Acrylic is a generic term denoting derivatives of acrylic and methacrylic acid, including acrylic esters and compounds containing nitrile and amide ... ...which exhibit high strength and good temperature and solvent resistance, (2) polyurethanes, which are flexible, have good peeling chara...
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20. Acrylic
    A family of synthetic resins made from acrylic acids.
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21. Acrylic
    Paint made from pigments and a synthetic plastic binder, water-soluble when wet, insoluble when dry. Developed commercially in the 30s and 40s and perfected in the 50s through 70s, this popular alternative to oil paint can also duplicate many of watercolor's unique characteristics when used in a fluid manner.
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22. ACRYLIC
    A glassy thermoplastic vacuum-formed onto cast and molded shapes to form the surface of fiberglass bathtubs, whirlpools, shower bases, and shower stalls. Do not confuse with gelcoat.
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23. Acrylic
    A synthetic resin used in high-performance water-based coatings. A coating in which the binder contains acrylic resins.
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24. acrylic
    
    • polymerized from acrylonitrile
    • a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
    • used especially by artists
    • a synthetic fabric
    
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25. acrylic
    Resin polymerized from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, eaters of these acids, or acrylonitrile
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