Tempera
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtɛmpəɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tempera is a noun meaning (uncountable) The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
Meaning
(uncountable) The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
More Meanings
- (countable) A painting done in this medium.
- (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.
Word Forms
- temperas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include palette, bodypaint, paintmaking, watercolour, base, paint.
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