Definitions for gouachegwɑʃ, guˈɑʃ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gouachegwɑʃ, guˈɑʃ(n.)

  1. a technique of painting with opaque watercolors prepared with gum.

    Category: Fine Arts

  2. an opaque color used in this technique.

    Category: Fine Arts

  3. a work painted using gouache.

    Category: Fine Arts

Origin of gouache:

1880–85; < F

Princeton's WordNet

  1. gouache(noun)

    an opaque watercolor prepared with gum

  2. gouache(noun)

    a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum

Wiktionary

  1. gouache(Noun)

    A thick, opaque watercolour paint made with gum containing an inert white pigment to make it opaque

  2. gouache(Noun)

    A painting made with this paint

  3. Origin: Borrowed from gouache.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gouache(noun)

    a method of painting with opaque colors, which have been ground in water and mingled with a preparation of gum; also, a picture thus painted


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