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Watercolor Definition & Meaning

watercolor
noun
  1. a painting produced with watercolors
  2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
  3. water-soluble pigment
  4. the art or technique of painting with watercolors
verb
  1. paint with watercolors

"Watercolor" in song lyrics

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  • "pen and ink over watercolor"
    AOL — AOL
  • "sharoie and watercolor"
    AOL — AOL
  • "sharpie and watercolor"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does watercolor mean?
a painting produced with watercolors a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists water-soluble pigment the art or technique of painting with watercolors paint with watercolors
What part of speech is watercolor?
Watercolor is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does watercolor have?
Watercolor has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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