Palette

//ˈpælɪt// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
  2. 2
    board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used wordnet
  3. 3
    A set of colours available to be used (or mixed).

    "she removed an eyeshadow palette from her bag"

  4. 4
    one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor wordnet
  5. 5
    The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

    "The unified colour palette of reds, blues, and yellows used throughout the signage matches that of the institution’s logo and letterhead."

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  1. 6
    the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art wordnet
  2. 7
    The range of tones or tone colors in a given musical composition or performance.
  3. 8
    A set of makeup including a variety of colors, often packaged together in a tray.
  4. 9
    A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.

    "It would be extremely beneficial to have the right subassemblies with the parameters already set available on your tool palette."

  5. 10
    A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows. historical
  6. 11
    A plate against which a person presses their chest to give force to a hand-operated drill.
  7. 12
    Any set or group of limited choices, options, or tasks from all ones that are currently available. figuratively, uncommon

Etymology

Borrowed from French palette. Doublet of pallet.

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