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watercolor

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //ˈwɔtɝˌkəɫɝ// wa·ter·col·or

n. a type of paint that you mix with water to use. It is also the name for a picture painted with this style of paint.

n. a pigment used with water as a medium to create paintings; also refers to a work of art produced using this method.


SIMPLE

She is learning how to paint a sunset with watercolor.

CONTEXTUAL

The artist chose watercolor for the landscape because the transparent colors captured the morning mist perfectly.

COMPLEX

While oil paints offer rich texture, watercolor allows for a delicate layering of washes that can evoke a sense of light and atmosphere difficult to achieve with heavier media.

Synonyms
Origin

From water + color.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the medium or paint itself; countable when referring to individual paintings.

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