HyperDic: water-colour

English > 4 senses of the word water-colour:
NOUNsubstancewater-colour, watercolor, water-color, watercolourwater-soluble pigment
artifactwater-colour, watercolor, water-color, watercoloura water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments)
artifactwater-colour, watercolor, water-color, watercoloura painting produced with watercolors / watercolors
actwater-colour, watercolor, water-color, watercolourthe art or technique of painting with watercolors
English > water-colour: 4 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaningwater-soluble pigment.
Synonymswatercolor, water-color, watercolour
Broaderpigmentdry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid / liquid to produce paint, etc.)
Spanishacuarela
Catalanaquarel·la
English > water-colour: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists.
Synonymswatercolor, water-color, watercolour
NarrowergouacheAn opaque watercolor prepared with gum
Broaderwater-base paintpaint in which water is used as the vehicle
Spanishacuarela
Catalanaquarel·la
English > water-colour: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA painting produced with watercolors / watercolors.
Synonymswatercolor, water-color, watercolour
NarrowergouacheA watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
wash, wash drawingA watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
Broaderpainting, picturegraphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
Spanishacuarela
Catalanaquarel·la
English > water-colour: 4 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningThe art or technique of painting with watercolors.
Synonymswatercolor, water-color, watercolour
Broaderpaintingcreating a picture with paints

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