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   paint

   /pānt/

   noun

   • 1. a colored substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating: "a can of paint"
   • ▪ an act of covering something with paint: "it looked in need of a good paint"
   • ▪ cosmetic makeup: informal "one has false curls, another too much paint"
   • ▪ the function or capability of producing graphics, especially those that mimic the effect of real paint: "a paint program"
   • 2. a piebald horse: North American "a paint mare"
   • 3. the rectangular area marked near the basket at each end of the court; the foul lane: "the two players jostled in the paint"

   verb

   • 1. cover the surface of (something) with paint, as decoration or protection: "the ceiling was painted dark gray" Similar colorapply paint todecoratetintdyestaindistemperwhitewashemulsionglosssprayspray-paintairbrushrollercoatcoverdaubsmearplastersprayspray-paintairbrush
   • ▪ apply cosmetics to (the face or skin): "she couldn't have been more than fourteen but her face was thickly painted"
   • ▪ apply (a liquid) to a surface with a brush.
   • 2. depict (someone or something) or produce (a picture) with paint: "I painted a woman sitting next to a table lamp" Similar portraypicturepaint a picture ofdepictdelineatedrawsketchrepresentcatch (a likeness of)reproduceillustraterender
   • ▪ give a description of (someone or something): "I'm painted as some nut case living in the woods" Similar tellrecountnarrateset forth/outoutlinesketchdetailunfolddescribedepictcharacterizeevokeconjure up
   • ▪ create (a graphic or screen display) using a paint program: "the program enables you to paint images on your screen"
   • 3. display a mark representing (an aircraft or vehicle) on a radar screen: "flying behind hills lessens the enemy's ability to paint you with radar"

   Word Origin Middle English: from peint ‘painted’, past participle of Old French peindre, from Latin pingere ‘to paint’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. paintable adjective
   • 2. painty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPAINT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   a mixture of a pigment with oil, water, etc., in liquid or paste form, applied as with a brush, roller, or spray gun, and used for protective covering or coloring of a surface or for making pictures on canvas, paper, etc. b. dry pigment for such use. 9. a dried coat of paint. 10.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › paintpaint - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   paint (pānt), n. a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art. an application of this.

4. www.explainthatstuff.com › howpaintworksHow paint works - Explain that Stuff

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   Apr 15, 2023 · Most paints actually have three main components called the pigment, the binder, and the solvent. (The binder and solvent are sometimes collectively called the vehicle.) There are also typically a number of additives to improve the paint's properties in various ways, depending on where and how it's going to be used.

5. dictionarys.net › paintPaint | Define paint at Dictionarys.net

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   To form in colors a figure or likeness of on a flat surface, as upon canvas; to represent by means of colors or hues; to exhibit in a tinted image; to portray with paints; as, to paint a portrait or a landscape.

6. artignition.com › what-is-oil-paintingWhat is Oil Painting? A Definition & Brief History - Art Ignition

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   Oct 8, 2023 · Oil painting is the process of painting on a surface with oil-based paints. Oil paint is made up of colored pigment and a medium of drying oil as the binder. It is a popular process of creating artwork, applying oil paint on a canvas or any surface.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spray paintSpray paint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPRAY PAINT is paint that is sprayed onto a surface from a hand-held can. How to use spray paint in a sentence.