watercolour
US watercolor
/ (ˈwɔːtəˌkʌlə) /
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noun
- Also called: pure watercolour water-soluble pigment, applied in transparent washes and without the admixture of white pigment in the lighter tones
- any water-soluble pigment, including opaque kinds such as gouache and tempera
- a painting done in watercolours
- (as modifier)a watercolour masterpiece
the art or technique of painting with such pigments
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Derived forms of watercolour
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