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Meaning of watercolour

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

watercolour

Pronunciation:/ˈwɔ.tɜ.ˌkʌ.lɜ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A water-soluble pigment.

    Example: Jim's aunt only uses watercolours to paint her pictures.

  2. A painting made by using such pigment.

    Example: Jim's aunt paints beautiful watercolours.

  3. This kind of painting as a genre.

    Example: I'm not a big fan of watercolour; I much prefer oil painting.

verb

Definitions

  1. To paint using watercolour

adjective

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to the methods or products of watercolor.