Meaning & use
painting
A picture made using paint, or the art and practice of creating such pictures.
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The museum's newest exhibit features paintings from the early Renaissance period.
She has taken up painting as a relaxing hobby since retiring last year.
A note on using this word
Painting can refer to a single finished work or, more generally, to the artistic activity itself.
Words with a similar meaning
artworkcanvas
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