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painting

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

The English word “painting” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
  2. The action of applying paint to a surface.
  3. The same activity as an art form.

Etymology

By surface analysis, paint + -ing.

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