acrylic paint

  • 31acrylic resin — noun a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives • Syn: ↑acrylic, ↑acrylate resin • Hypernyms: ↑synthetic resin • Hyponyms: ↑polypropenonitrile, ↑Acrilan, ↑ …

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  • 32acrylic — a•cryl•ic [[t]əˈkrɪl ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) chem. of or derived from acrylic acid 2) chem. tex acrylic fiber 3) chem. acrylic resin 4) cvb fia a paint with an acrylic resin as vehicle 5) cvb fia a painting done in acrylic • Etymology: 1855–60; acr… …

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  • 33paint — paint1 W3S2 [peınt] n [U] 1.) a liquid that you put on a surface, using a brush to make the surface a particular colour ▪ a can of blue paint ▪ Wet paint (=used as a warning on signs when something has just been painted) ▪ The whole house could… …

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  • 34paint — paintable, adj. paintless, adj. /paynt/, n. 1. a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work… …

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  • 35Acrylic retarder — In painting, a retarder is an agent, usually added to water, used to slow the drying time of acrylic paints, giving more time for blending or layering highlights.Retarders are used to counter the fast drying properties of acrylic paints making… …

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  • 36acrylic — 1. adjective /əˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ a) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile. b) Containing an acrylic resin. 2. noun /əˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ a) An acrylic resin …

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  • 37acrylic resin — A thermoplastic synthetic polymer made by polymerizing an acrylic derivative such as acrylonitrile, acrylic acid, ethyl acrylate, and methacrylate. It is used for adhesives, protective coatings, and paint finishes …

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  • 38paint —    animation of a brush splashing paint from a can as it stirsPigment that is dispersed into a liquid, called a vehicle, that includes a binder to make it adhere both to itself and to the surface to which it is applied. Many can have a matte,… …

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  • 39acrylic resin — noun Any of many thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile; used in paint and many plastics …

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  • 40acrylic — adj. Acrylic is used with these nouns: ↑nail, ↑paint, ↑painting …

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