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Sketch: meaning, definitions and examples

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sketch

 

[ skษ›tสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

art

A simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.

Synonyms

design, draft, drawing, outline

Examples of usage

  • He made a quick sketch of the landscape before starting the final painting.
  • The artist's sketches were displayed in the gallery.
Context #2 | Verb

art

To make a rough drawing of something quickly and without many details.

Synonyms

delineate, draw, outline

Examples of usage

  • She sketched the portrait in just a few minutes.
  • He sketched the plans for the new building.

Translations

Translations of the word "sketch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esboรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‚เคชเคฐเฅ‡เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Skizze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sketsa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตัะบั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szkic

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท croquis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ boceto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taslak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์ผ€์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณู… ุชุฎุทูŠุทูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกฤrt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกฤrt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ๅ›พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osnutek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppkast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััะบะธะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒกแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eskiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ boceto

Etymology

The word 'sketch' originated from the Dutch word 'schetsen' and the Italian word 'schizzo', both meaning 'a hasty drawing or painting'. The term evolved over time to refer to a quick, preliminary drawing or painting that captures the essential features of a subject. Sketches have been used by artists for centuries as a way to plan compositions, explore ideas, and capture fleeting moments.

See also: sketcher, sketches, sketching, sketchy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,857, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.