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paintings

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpeɪntɪŋz// UK //pˈeɪntɪŋz// paint·ings

n. pictures that someone makes by using paint on a surface like paper or wood.

n. visual artworks created by applying pigment, color, or other medium to a solid surface. Plural form of the lemma 'painting'.


SIMPLE

The museum has many beautiful paintings on the walls.

CONTEXTUAL

She spent the afternoon at the gallery looking at oil paintings from the nineteenth century.

COMPLEX

While some critics prefer modern digital art, others argue that traditional oil paintings offer a depth of texture and color that cannot be replicated by a screen.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form; the singular 'painting' refers to a single work of art or the act of creating one.

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