water-color
Definition
- Noun:
- The art or technique of painting with watercolors: A method of painting using pigments suspended in a water-based solution.
- A painting produced with watercolors: An artwork created using this technique.
- A water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists: The physical paint itself, which is mixed with water for application.
- Water-soluble pigment: The colored substance that dissolves in water to create the paint.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Art/Technique):
- She studied water-color at the art institute.
- Water-color is known for its transparency and fluid effects.
- Noun (Artwork):
- The gallery displayed a beautiful water-color of the seaside.
- He sold his first water-color last week.
- Noun (Paint):
- I need to buy a new set of water-color for my class.
- This water-color dries to a matte finish.
Advanced Usage
- "In water-color": Describing the medium used for a painting.
- The portrait was executed in water-color.
- "Water-color painting": A compound term specifying the type of painting (Note: This is a compound, not the target word alone).
- She specializes in water-color painting.
Variants and Related Words
- Watercolor (noun, adjective): The more common modern spelling, identical in meaning.
- Watercolor landscapes are very popular.
- Watercolour (noun, adjective): The standard British English spelling.
- He prefers using watercolour for his sketches.
- Watercolorist (noun): An artist who paints with watercolors.
- She is a renowned watercolorist.
Synonyms
- Aquarelle (noun): A term, often used in a fine art context, for a painting in transparent watercolor.
- Wash (noun): A broad, thin layer of diluted watercolor paint.
Noun
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the art or technique of painting with watercolors
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a painting produced with watercolors
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a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
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water-soluble pigment
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