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water-colour

Definitions of water-colour
  1. noun
    water-soluble pigment
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    type of:
    pigment
    dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
  2. noun
    a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
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    types:
    gouache
    an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
    type of:
    water-base paint
    paint in which water is used as the vehicle
  3. noun
    a painting produced with watercolors
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    types:
    gouache
    a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
    wash, wash drawing
    a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
    type of:
    painting, picture
    graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
  4. noun
    the art or technique of painting with watercolors
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    type of:
    painting
    creating a picture with paints
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