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noun
A paint in which the pigments are suspended in a water-soluble emulsion, such as of egg yolk or gelatine, which hardens and becomes insoluble on exposure to air.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A painting done in this medium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: poster paint, poster color, poster colour
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: water-base paint
History
Borrowed from Italian tempera.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
