Paints vs. Painting
Paints and Painting Definitions
Paints
A liquid mixture, usually of a solid pigment in a liquid vehicle, used as a decorative or protective coating.
Painting
The process, art, or occupation of coating surfaces with paint for a utilitarian or artistic effect.
Paints
The thin dry film formed by such a mixture when applied to a surface.
Painting
A picture or design in paint.
Paints
The solid pigment before it is mixed with a vehicle.
Painting
Present participle of paint
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Paints
A cosmetic, such as rouge, that is used to give color to the face; makeup.
Painting
(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.
Paints
(Basketball) The free throw lane.
Painting
(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.
The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.
Paints
A Paint horse.
Painting
(uncountable) The same activity as an art form.
Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.
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Paints
(Slang) The face cards in a deck of cards
I haven't seen any paint for the last ten hands.
Painting
The act or employment of laying on, or adorning with, paints or colors.
Paints
To make (a picture) with paints.
Painting
The work of the painter; also, any work of art in which objects are represented in color on a flat surface; a colored representation of any object or scene; a picture.
Paints
To represent in a picture with paints.
Painting
Color laid on; paint.
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Paints
To depict vividly in words.
Painting
A depicting by words; vivid representation in words.
Paints
To coat or decorate with paint
Paint a house.
Painting
Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface;
A small painting by Picasso
He bought the painting as an investment
His pictures hang in the Louvre
Paints
To apply cosmetics to.
Painting
Creating a picture with paints;
He studied painting and sculpture for many years
Paints
To apply medicine to; swab
Paint a wound.
Painting
The act of applying paint to a surface;
You can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
Paints
To shine a laser beam on, especially in order to designate a target for laser-guided munitions.
Painting
The occupation of a house painter;
House painting was the only craft he knew
Paints
To practice the art of painting pictures.
Paints
To cover something with paint.
Paints
To apply cosmetics to oneself
"Let her paint an inch thick, to this favor she must come" (Shakespeare).
Paints
To serve as a surface to be coated with paint
These nonporous surfaces paint badly with a brush.
Paints
Plural of paint
