Princeton's WordNet

1. painting, picture(noun)

   graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

   "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"

2. painting(noun)

   creating a picture with paints

   "he studied painting and sculpture for many years"

3. painting(noun)

   the act of applying paint to a surface

   "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"

4. painting, house painting(noun)

   the occupation of a house painter

   "house painting was the only craft he knew"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. painting(noun)ˈpeɪn tɪŋ

   a picture that has been painted

   Mom, do you like my painting?; a painting of old Venice

2. paintingˈpeɪn tɪŋ

   the activity of making a picture

   painting and sculpture

3. paintingˈpeɪn tɪŋ

   the activity of covering a surface with paint

   house painting

Wiktionary

1. painting(Noun)

   An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint(s).

   The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.

2. painting(Noun)

   The action of applying paint to a surface.

   Artistic painting often takes longer then utilitarian house - etc. painting.

3. painting(Noun)

   The same activity as an art form.

   Some artists excel in both painting and sculpture, like Michelangelo.

Webster Dictionary

1. Painting

   of Paint

2. Painting(noun)

   the act or employment of laying on, or adorning with, paints or colors

3. Painting(noun)

   the work of the painter; also, any work of art in which objects are represented in color on a flat surface; a colored representation of any object or scene; a picture

4. Painting(noun)

   color laid on; paint

5. Painting(noun)

   a depicting by words; vivid representation in words

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