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acrylic vs polymethyl methacrylate

polymethyl methacrylate vs acrylic

acrylic and polymethyl methacrylate both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acrylic Yes No No No
polymethyl methacrylate Yes No No No
As nouns, polymethyl methacrylate is a hyponym of acrylic; that is, polymethyl methacrylate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acrylic:
  • acrylic: a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
  • polymethyl methacrylate: a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass
Other hyponyms of acrylic include Acrilan, polypropenonitrile.
acrylic (noun) polymethyl methacrylate (noun)
a synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass
used especially by artists
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
polymerized from acrylonitrile
Difference between acrylic and polymethyl methacrylate

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