Definitions for varnish
ˈvɑr nɪʃvar·nish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. varnishverb

   a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

2. varnish, sealverb

   cover with varnish

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. varnishnoun

   A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

2. varnishnoun

   Anything resembling such a paint.

3. varnishnoun

   By extension: A deceptively showy appearance.

4. varnishverb

   To apply varnish.

5. varnishverb

   To cover up with varnish.

6. varnishverb

   To gloss over a defect.

7. Etymology: vernis, from origin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Varnish

   Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not a stain. It usually has a yellowish shade from the manufacturing process and materials used, but it may also be pigmented as desired, and is sold commercially in various shades. Varnish is primarily used as a wood finish where, stained or not, the distinctive tones and grains in the wood are intended to be visible. Varnish finishes are naturally glossy, but satin/semi-gloss and flat sheens are available.

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1. varnish

   Varnish is a clear, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing to enhance its durability and appearance. It is composed of a resin, a drying oil, and a solvent or thinner. It provides a glossy or satin finish, protects the wood from damage such as scratches or water stains, and can also prevent damage from UV light. Apart from wood, varnish can also be used on other materials.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Varnishnoun

   a viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture

2. Varnishnoun

   that which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance

3. Varnishnoun

   an artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss

4. Varnishnoun

   to lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting

5. Varnishnoun

   to cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt

6. Etymology: [OE. vernish, F. vernis, LL. vernicium; akin to F. vernir to varnish, fr. (assumed) LL. vitrinire to glaze, from LL. vitrinus glassy, fr. L. vitrum glass. See Vitreous.]

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1. Varnish

   Varnish is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials. Varnish is traditionally a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner or solvent. Varnish finishes are usually glossy but may be designed to produce satin or semi-gloss sheens by the addition of "flatting" agents. Varnish has little or no colour, is transparent, and has no added pigment, as opposed to paints or wood stains, which contain pigment and generally range from opaque to translucent. Varnishes are also applied over wood stains as a final step to achieve a film for gloss and protection. Some products are marketed as a combined stain and varnish. After being applied, the film-forming substances in varnishes either harden directly, as soon as the solvent has fully evaporated, or harden after evaporation of the solvent through certain curing processes, primarily chemical reaction between oils and oxygen from the air and chemical reactions between components of the varnish. Resin varnishes "dry" by evaporation of the solvent and harden almost immediately upon drying. Acrylic and waterborne varnishes "dry" upon evaporation of the water but experience an extended curing period. Oil, polyurethane, and epoxy varnishes remain liquid even after evaporation of the solvent but quickly begin to cure, undergoing successive stages from liquid or syrupy, to tacky or sticky, to dry gummy, to "dry to the touch", to hard. Environmental factors such as heat and humidity play a very large role in the drying and curing times of varnishes. In classic varnish the cure rate depends on the type of oil used and, to some extent, on the ratio of oil to resin. The drying and curing time of all varnishes may be sped up by exposure to an energy source such as sunlight, ultraviolet light, or heat. Many varnishes rely on organic oils or resins for their binder in combination with organic solvents; these are highly flammable in their liquid state. In addition, all drying oils, certain alkyds, and many single-component polyurethanes produce heat during the curing process. Therefore, oil-soaked rags and paper can smolder and ignite hours after use if they are bunched or piled together, or, for example, placed in a container where the heat cannot dissipate.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Varnish

   vär′nish, v.t. to cover with a liquid so as to give a glossy surface to: to give a fair appearance to.—n. a sticky liquid which dries and forms a hard, lustrous coating: a glossy, lustrous appearance: any gloss or palliation.—ns. Var′nisher; Var′nishing; Var′nishing-day, a day before the opening of a picture exhibition when exhibitors may varnish or retouch their pictures after they have been hung; Var′nish-tree, a name given to trees of several distinct natural orders, the resinous juice of which is used for varnishing or for lacquering. [Fr. vernis—Low L. vitrinus, glassy—L. vitrum, glass.]

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Varnish

   A glossy transparent coating of the nature of paint, applied as a protective, or ornamental coating to objects.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of varnish in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of varnish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of varnish in a Sentence

1. National Gallery:

   The painting was removed from the wall to be examined by our conservation team, ‘The Hay Wain’ suffered minor damage to its frame and there was also some disruption to the surface of the varnish on the painting — both of which have now been successfully dealt with.

2. Anders Fogh Rasmussen:

   I am very much aware, almost painfully aware, about what you call my credibility, that my varnish is scratched. And no one is more sorry about it than myself.

3. Helen Strudwick:

   The fingerprints were left by craftsmen who made a mistake and touched it before the varnish dried, the discovery was made in 2005, but has not been publicized so far.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=varnish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Varnish
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varnish
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varnish
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=varnish
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=varnish
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=varnish