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Painting

//ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint. countable

    "The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings."

  2. 2
    the occupation of a house painter wordnet
  3. 3
    The action of applying paint to a surface. uncountable

    "The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting."

  4. 4
    the act of applying paint to a surface wordnet
  5. 5
    The same activity as an art form. uncountable

    "Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture."

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  1. 6
    creating a picture with paints wordnet
  2. 7
    graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of paint form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, paint + -ing.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, paint + -ing.

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