acrylic
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- noun
- /əˈkrɪlɪk/
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acrílico
- For her new project, she chose an acrylic fabric that is soft, lightweight, and machine washable.
- acrylic sweater
- acrylic paint
- acrylic fiber
Rayon was invented just like acrylic for wool to imitate silk.
- Rayon was invented just like acrylic for wool to imitate silk.
Examples
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The design is understated and sophisticated, with tactile upholstery in warm woods, navy, and not a touch of chrome or acrylic.
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Wool-Ease is a classic worsted weight wool blended with acrylic.
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I'm not a fan of acrylic, so I will stick to wool.
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We've got several blue acrylic fibers.
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She bought a cozy sweater made of acrylic to stay warm during the winter months.
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The artist preferred using acrylic paint because it dries quickly and is easy to clean.
Synonyms
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A warm, soft material made from plastic like wool used for clothes and furniture covers
Compounds
- Specialized
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A warm, soft material made from plastic like wool used for clothes and furniture covers
- Specialized
A clear, hard plastic used to make glossy coatings for paintings and strong parts like dental fillings
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
acrylic = acryl + ic
The stem 'acryl' is a technical combining form (not a standalone, familiar English word) and so knowing common English words will not let a learner reliably infer the meaning; '-ic' is a normal adjectival/nominal suffix but the base is obscure to most learners.
Etymology
Acrylic comes from the chemical name acrylic acid, which uses a Greek root akros that can mean 'sharp' or 'sour' — think of 'acid'. So fabrics called acrylic are named after the plastic made from that chemical, which is why acrylic yarn is a warm, easy-care alternative to wool.