tempera

Meaning

  1. (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.
  2. (uncountable) The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
  3. (countable) A painting done in this medium.

Synonyms

poster color

poster colour

tempera painting

Translations

Tempera

Temperafarbe

τέμπερα

tempera

Tempera

الصبغ

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛmpəɹə/
Etymology

Borrowed from Italian tempera.

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