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Definition of Painting
1. Noun. Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface. "His pictures hang in the Louvre"
Exact synonyms: Picture
Specialized synonyms: Abstraction, Cityscape, Daub, Distemper, Finger-painting, Icon, Ikon, Landscape, Illumination, Miniature, Monochrome, Mural, Wall Painting, Nude, Nude Painting, Oil Painting, Pentimento, Sand Painting, Seascape, Waterscape, Semi-abstraction, Still Life, Tanka, Trompe L'oeil, Water-color, Water-colour, Watercolor, Watercolour
Generic synonyms: Graphic Art
Derivative terms: Paint, Paint, Depict, Pictural, Picture
Specialized synonyms: Abstraction, Cityscape, Daub, Distemper, Finger-painting, Icon, Ikon, Landscape, Illumination, Miniature, Monochrome, Mural, Wall Painting, Nude, Nude Painting, Oil Painting, Pentimento, Sand Painting, Seascape, Waterscape, Semi-abstraction, Still Life, Tanka, Trompe L'oeil, Water-color, Water-colour, Watercolor, Watercolour
Generic synonyms: Graphic Art
Derivative terms: Paint, Paint, Depict, Pictural, Picture
2. Noun. Creating a picture with paints. "He studied painting and sculpture for many years"
Generic synonyms: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production, Beaux Arts, Fine Arts
Specialized synonyms: Distemper, Fresco, Impasto, Oil Painting, Water-color, Water-colour, Watercolor, Watercolour
Derivative terms: Paint, Paint
Specialized synonyms: Distemper, Fresco, Impasto, Oil Painting, Water-color, Water-colour, Watercolor, Watercolour
Derivative terms: Paint, Paint
3. Noun. The act of applying paint to a surface. "You can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
Generic synonyms: Application, Coating, Covering
Specialized synonyms: Spray Painting, Spatter, Spattering, Splash, Splashing, Splattering, Finger-painting
Derivative terms: Paint, Paint
Specialized synonyms: Spray Painting, Spatter, Spattering, Splash, Splashing, Splattering, Finger-painting
Derivative terms: Paint, Paint
4. Noun. The occupation of a house painter. "House painting was the only craft he knew"
Exact synonyms: House Painting
Generic synonyms: Craft, Trade
Group relationships: Building, Construction
Derivative terms: Paint
Generic synonyms: Craft, Trade
Group relationships: Building, Construction
Derivative terms: Paint
Definition of Painting
1. n. The act or employment of laying on, or adorning with, paints or colors.
Definition of Painting
1. Verb. (present participle of paint) ¹
2. Noun. An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint(s). ¹
3. Noun. The action of applying paint to a surface. ¹
4. Noun. The same activity as an art form. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Painting
1. a picture made with paints [n -S]