Painting: meaning, definitions and examples

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painting

 

[ หˆpeษชntษชล‹ ]

Context #1 | Noun

artistic expression

The act or art of applying paint to a surface, typically a canvas, to create a visual representation of an idea, emotion, or scene.

Synonyms

artwork, canvas, creation, portrait

Examples of usage

  • Her painting of the sunset was breathtaking.
  • The museum featured an exhibit of modern paintings.
  • I have always been fascinated by the process of painting.
Context #2 | Noun

protective coating

A protective coating applied to a surface to improve its appearance or durability.

Synonyms

coating, finish, varnish

Examples of usage

  • The house needed a fresh coat of painting.
  • He applied a layer of painting to the wooden furniture.
Context #3 | Noun

deception

The act of covering up or disguising the true nature of something.

Synonyms

camouflage, disguise, mask

Examples of usage

  • His cheerful demeanor was just a painting to hide his inner turmoil.

Translations

Translations of the word "painting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pintura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเค•เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Malerei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lukisan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะธะฒะพะฟะธั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ malarstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตต็”ป (ใ‹ใ„ใŒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peinture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pintura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท resim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูˆุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ malba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maฤพba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป˜็”ป (huรฌhuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slikarstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกlverk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัะบั–ะฝะดะตะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™sm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pintura

Etymology

The word 'painting' originated from the Middle English word 'paintinge', which came from the Old French word 'peinture', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'pingere' meaning 'to paint'. The practice of painting has been an integral part of human culture for millennia, with cave paintings dating back tens of thousands of years. Over time, painting has evolved into various styles and techniques, becoming a significant form of artistic expression.

See also: paint, paintbrush, painted, painter.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,876, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.