palette

n. a thin board, often with a hole for the thumb, that an artist uses to hold and mix paint.

n. a thin, portable board on which a painter lays and mixes pigments.

“The painter held his palette in one hand while carefully mixing a shade of sunset orange.”

“The artist's wooden palette was encrusted with layers of dried oil paint, a testament to decades of work in the same studio.”

n. the specific set of colours used by an artist or designer for a particular project.

n. the range of colours used by a particular artist or in a specific work of art or design.

“The designer chose a palette of soft blues and greys for the bedroom.”

“The film's muted palette effectively conveys the somber atmosphere of the post-war setting.”

n. a small tray or case that contains several different colours of makeup, like eyeshadow.

n. a collection of cosmetics, such as eyeshadows or lip colours, packaged together in a single container.

“She bought a new eyeshadow palette with shimmering gold and brown tones.”

“Professional makeup artists often carry a versatile palette that allows them to blend custom shades for different skin tones.”

n. a window or bar in a computer program where you can choose colours or tools.

n. a graphical user interface element that provides a selection of colours, tools, or commands.

“You can change the brush size by selecting a different option from the tool palette.”

“The software update introduced a floating palette, allowing users to access frequently used filters without navigating the main menu.”

Technical

n. a piece of metal armour used in the past to protect the joints of the arms.

n. a small plate of armour designed to protect the joints at the elbows or shoulders.

“The knight's suit included a palette to protect his shoulder during the tournament.”

“The museum's collection features a rare fourteenth-century harness with the original palettes still attached to the pauldrons.”

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