painting
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
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- Rhymes: -eɪntɪŋ
[edit] Verb
painting
- Present participle of paint.
[edit] Noun
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painting (plural paintings)
- (countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint(s).
- The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.
- (uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.
- Artistic painting often takes longer then utilitarian house - etc. painting.
- (uncountable) The same activity as an art form.
- Some artists excel in both painting and sculpture, like Michelangelo.
[edit] Synonyms
The same activity as an art form
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Translations
an illustration or artwork using paint
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the action of applying paint
artistic application of paint
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