Patina
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpætɪnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Patina is a noun meaning (originally) A paten, flat type of dish.
Meaning
(originally) A paten, flat type of dish.
More Meanings
- A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
- (figurative) A gloss or superficial layer.
- Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
- The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
Example Sentences
he enjoys a patina of respect by the police, despite being an ex-criminal
It demonstrates how scientific authority could be constructed on the fly, as it were, by someone with no connections and no psychological credentials who offered a technique that had the patina of modern science[…]
Word Forms
- patinas
- patinae
Synonyms for patina
Depending on context, synonyms include verdigris.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include verdigris, patten, paten, patin, patena, patine.
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