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/ˈtɛmpəɹə/ · noun
(uncountable) A paint in which the pigments are suspended in a water-soluble emulsion, such as of egg yolk or gelatine, which hardens and becomes insoluble on exposure to air..
Use tempera when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tempera means (uncountable) A paint in which the pigments are suspended in a water-soluble emulsion, such as of egg yolk or gelatine, which hardens and becomes insoluble on exposure to air..
Common synonyms include poster paint, poster color.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tempera where its definition matches the intended context.
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