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noun
A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: painting
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noun
A set of colours available to be used (or mixed).
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noun
The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.
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noun
The range of tones or tone colors in a given musical composition or performance.
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noun
A set of makeup including a variety of colors, often packaged together in a tray.
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noun
A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A plate against which a person presses their chest to give force to a hand-operated drill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any set or group of limited choices, options, or tasks from all ones that are currently available.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, uncommon
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noun
board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pallet
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Broader terms: board
noun
one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pallette
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Broader terms: armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
noun
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pallet
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Broader terms: scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
History
Borrowed from French palette. Doublet of pallet.
Across languages
51 source translations are retained for this English entry.
