Painting meaning

What does “painting” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“painting” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface.

painting

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”

    Synonymspicture
  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”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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