what does painting mean?
PAINTING as NOUN
- Meaning
- the occupation of a house painter
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- house painting was the only craft he knew
Hypernyms(s) painting is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- the act of applying paint to a surface
Usage Example(s)
- you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
Hypernyms(s) painting is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- creating a picture with paints
Usage Example(s)
- he studied painting and sculpture for many years
Hypernyms(s) painting is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- a small painting by Picasso
- he bought the painting as an investment
- his pictures hang in the Louvre
Hypernyms(s) painting is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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