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acrylic vs paint

paint vs acrylic

acrylic and paint both are nouns.

acrylic is not a verb while paint is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acrylic Yes No No No
paint Yes No Yes No
As nouns, paint is a hypernym of acrylic; that is, paint is a word with a broader meaning than acrylic:
  • acrylic: used especially by artists
  • paint: a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
Other hypernyms of acrylic include pigment.
acrylic (noun) paint (noun)
a synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
used especially by artists makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
polymerized from acrylonitrile
acrylic (verb) paint (verb)
apply paint to; coat with paint
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
make a painting of
make a painting
Difference between acrylic and paint

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