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palette.

A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpælɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpælɪt/US/ˈpælət/US/pəˈlɛt/US, nonstandard
  1. A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.

  2. A set of colours available to be used (or mixed).

    Use your mouse to select the colour you want to use from the circular colour palette.
  3. The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

  4. The range of tones or tone colors in a given musical composition or performance.

  5. A set of makeup including a variety of colors, often packaged together in a tray.

    She removed an eyeshadow palette from her bag.
  6. A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.

  7. A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.

    historical
  8. A plate against which a person presses their chest to give force to a hand-operated drill.

  9. Any set or group of limited choices, options, or tasks from all ones that are currently available.

    figuratively · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French palette. Doublet of pallet.

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