Definitions of watercolor [ˈwɔ tərˌkʌl ər, ˈwɒt ər-]

Translate watercolor to

Definition of 'watercolor'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) watercolor
a pigment for which water is used as the vehicle.

2. watercolor
the art or technique of painting with such pigments.

3. watercolor
a painting or design using such pigments.

4. (adj.) watercolor
of or using watercolor.

Etymology: (1590–1600)

Definition of 'watercolor'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) watercolor, water-color, watercolour, water-colour
a painting produced with watercolors

2. (noun) watercolor, water-color, watercolour, water-colour
a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists

3. (noun) watercolor, water-color, watercolour, water-colour
water-soluble pigment

4. (verb) watercolor, water-color, watercolour, water-colour
the art or technique of painting with watercolors

5. (verb) watercolour, watercolor
paint with watercolors

'watercolor' - Nearby Entries
water clock water closet water clover watercolor watercolorist watercolour watercolourist

Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography

MLA Chicago APA

"watercolor." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 11 February. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/watercolor

Alternative search options for 'watercolor'

Search for Synonyms for 'watercolor'

Quotes containing the term 'watercolor'

Search for Phrases containing the term 'watercolor'

Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'watercolor'

Search for 'watercolor' on

What rhymes with 'watercolor'?

NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'watercolor'