Definition

1. Noun:
   • An opaque watercolor paint: A type of paint made from pigments mixed with water and a binding agent (usually gum arabic), which produces a matte, opaque finish when dry.
   • A painting technique: The method or art of painting with such opaque watercolors.
   • A painting created with this medium: A finished artwork executed using gouache paints.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The artist preferred gouache for its vibrant, opaque quality.
  • She took a class to learn the techniques of gouache.
  • The gallery featured a beautiful gouache of a coastal scene.

Advanced Usage

• "Body color": A historical term sometimes used synonymously with gouache, referring to opaque watercolor.
  • The illustrator's use of body color gave the artwork a distinctive, solid appearance.

Variants and Related Words

• Gouache paint (noun phrase): The physical tubes or pans of paint.
  • I need to buy more white gouache paint for this project.
• Poster paint (noun): A less expensive, often less refined type of opaque watercolor, sometimes used similarly to gouache.
  • The children used poster paint for their art project.

Synonyms

• Opaque watercolor: The most direct descriptive synonym.
• Tempera: While distinct, tempera is another opaque, water-based painting medium sometimes confused with gouache.

Related Idioms or Phrases

(This word does not commonly appear in idioms or phrasal verbs.)

Noun

1. a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
2. an opaque watercolor prepared with gum