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painting.

An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ//ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/US
  1. An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

    countable
    The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.
  2. The action of applying paint to a surface.

    uncountable
    The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.
  3. The same activity as an art form.

    uncountable
    Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, paint + -ing.

verb/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ//ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/US
  1. present participle and gerund of paint

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, paint + -ing.

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