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painting

pain·ting

UK/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ US/ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

  • “a small painting by Picasso”
  • “he bought the painting as an investment”
  • “his pictures hang in the Louvre”
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2.

creating a picture with paints

  • “he studied painting and sculpture for many years”
3.

the act of applying paint to a surface

  • “you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush”
4.

the occupation of a house painter

  • “house painting was the only craft he knew”
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Origin

By surface analysis, paint + -ing.

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