Phrase guide

poster paint

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tempera paint, often with a type of gum-water or glue size as its binder, and sometimes supplied in powdered form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tempera, poster color, poster colour

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water-base paint

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 廣告彩 /广告彩 (gwong2 gou3 coi2) — Translations
  • Japanese: ポスターカラー (posutā karā) — Translations
  • Korean: 포스터물감 (poseuteomulgam) — Translations
  • Korean: 포스터컬러 (poseuteokeolleo) — Translations
  • Russian: гуашь (guash) — Translations