acrylic

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Translations

acrylicnoun
acrylics
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acryliquesAu pluriel, désigne des œuvres réalisées à la peinture acrylique.
She displays her latest acrylics at the gallery.
Elle expose ses derniers acryliques à la galerie.
acryliqueFibre textile.
This blanket is a soft acrylic that mimics wool.
Cette couverture est en acrylique doux qui imite la laine.
acryliqueMatière synthétique.
Safety goggles are often made from shatter-resistant acrylic.
Les lunettes de protection sont souvent fabriquées en acrylique incassable.
acrylicadjective
more acrylic
Comp.
most acrylic
Super.
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acryliqueEn chimie.
The reaction produced an acrylic compound used in plastics.
La réaction a produit un composé acrylique utilisé dans les plastiques.
She wore an acrylic sweater that was both warm and lightweight.
Elle portait un pull acrylique à la fois chaud et léger.
acryliqueSe dit notamment des peintures et des couleurs.
The artist prefers acrylic colors for their quick-drying properties.
L'artiste préfère les couleurs acryliques pour leur séchage rapide.

Definitions

acrylicnoun
Uncountable: a synthetic polymer or plastic derived from acrylic acid or its esters.
Safety goggles are often made from shatter-resistant acrylic.
Countable: a textile fiber spun from acrylic polymers.
This blanket is a soft acrylic that mimics wool.
Usually plural: acrylic paint, or a painting executed with acrylic paint.
She displays her latest acrylics at the gallery.
acrylicadjective
Made from or consisting of acrylic fibers or materials.
She wore an acrylic sweater that was both warm and lightweight.
Relating to or characteristic of acrylic paint.
The artist prefers acrylic colors for their quick-drying properties.
Chemistry: derived from acrylic acid or its derivatives.
The reaction produced an acrylic compound used in plastics.