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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

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