tempera
Meaning
- (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.
- (uncountable) The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
- (countable) A painting done in this medium.
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Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛmpəɹə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian tempera.
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