painting

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the occupation of a house painter

   House painting was the only craft we knew before we began our apprenticeships.

2. 2
   noun

   the act of applying paint to a surface

   you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush

3. 3
   noun

   creating a picture with paints

   We studied painting and sculpture for many years.

4. 4
   noun

   graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

   a small painting by Picasso

5. 5
   noun

   An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

   The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.

6. 6
   noun

   The action of applying paint to a surface.

   The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.

7. 7
   noun

   The same activity as an art form.

   Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.

8. 8
   verb

   present participle and gerund of paint

Etymology

By surface analysis, paint + -ing.