painting

Plural

paintings

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

   • The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.
   • With five large-scale paintings in his new solo exhibition, “Dusky Rainy Sunny,” the Colombia- born artist Juan Eduardo Gómez examines the relationship between the human form and landscapes.

2. 2.The action of applying paint to a surface.

   • The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.

3. 3.The same activity as an art form.

   • Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of paint

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Everyday conversation

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General reading & writing

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Literature

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Synonyms

• picture

Word family

• pain
• paint