palette

[ pal-it ]

/ ˈpæl ɪt /

noun

a thin and usually oval or oblong board or tablet with a thumb hole at one end, used by painters for holding and mixing colors.

any other flat surface used by a painter for this purpose.

the set of colors on such a board or surface.

the range of colors used by a particular artist.

the variety of techniques or range of any art: a lush but uneven musical palette.

the complete range of colors made available by a computer graphics card, from which a user or program may choose those to be displayed.

the range or scope of something: a broad palette of skills and strategies.

(in ancient Egyptian art) a somewhat flattish slate object of various shapes, carved with commemorative scenes or motifs or, especially in the smaller pieces, containing a recessed area probably for holding eye makeup and often used as a votive offering.

Also pal·lette .Armor. a small plate defending the front of the armpit when the arm is lifted; gusset.

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Origin of palette

First recorded in 1615–25; from French, Middle French, diminutive of pale “spade, shovel,” from Latin pāla “spade, winnowing fan, shoulder blade” (related to pale², peel², peel³) + -ette; see origin at -ette

OTHER WORDS FROM palette

pal·ette·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH palette

palate, palette , pallet

Words nearby palette

Palestinian Authority, Palestinian National Authority, palestra, Palestrina, paletot, palette, palette knife, pale western cutworm, Paley, palfrey, Palgrave

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British Dictionary definitions for palette

palette

/ (ˈpælɪt) /

noun

Also: pallet a flat piece of wood, plastic, etc, used by artists as a surface on which to mix their paints

the range of colours characteristic of a particular artist, painting, or school of paintinga restricted palette

the available range of colours or patterns that can be displayed by a computer on a visual display unit

either of the plates of metal attached by a strap to the cuirass in a suit of armour to protect the armpits

Word Origin for palette

C17: from French, diminutive of pale shovel, from Latin pala spade

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