painting

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
  2. noun creating a picture with paints
  3. noun the act of applying paint to a surface

Etymology

By surface analysis, paint + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

picture

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
graphic art
Narrower (hyponyms)
landscape, miniature, sand painting, mural, tanka, finger-painting

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