paint — [pānt] vt. [ME peinten < OFr peint, pp. of peindre < L pingere, to paint, embroider < IE base * peig , to mark by scratching or coloring > Gr pikros, sharp, OE fah, stained] 1. a) to make (a picture, design, etc.) in colors applied to … English World dictionary
paint — ► NOUN 1) a coloured substance which is spread over a surface to give a thin decorative or protective coating. 2) dated cosmetic make up. ► VERB 1) apply paint to. 2) apply (a liquid) to a surface with a brush. 3) depict or produce with paint. 4) … English terms dictionary
paint|er — 1 «PAYN tuhr», n 1. a person who paints pictures; artist: »Bonnard may not have been the most profound of modern painters, but he was one of the most charming (London Times). 2. a person who puts on paint as a protective coating or decoration for … Useful english dictionary
Paint Chemistry — paint a suspension pigment in an oil vehicle. It applies to virtually any surface coating designed for protection of a surface or for decoration, or both. Sometimes the word paint may be a general term and the term “surface coating” is more… … Forensic science glossary
Paint — For other uses, see Paint (disambiguation). Paints redirects here. For the baseball team, see Chillicothe Paints. Dried green paint Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is… … Wikipedia
paint — paintable, adj. paintless, adj. /paynt/, n. 1. a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work… … Universalium
paint — [[t]peɪnt[/t]] n. 1) a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art 2) an application of … From formal English to slang
paint — noun 1》 a coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating. ↘an act of painting. 2》 informal cosmetic make up. 3》 N. Amer. a piebald horse. 4》 Basketball a rectangular area marked… … English new terms dictionary
paint — A solution or suspension of one or more medicaments applied to the skin with a brush or large applicator; usually used in the treatment of widespread eruptions. carbol fuchsin p. a p. containing boric acid, phenol, resorcinol, fuchsin … Medical dictionary
protective coating — noun : a type of paint, varnish, or lacquer used more to protect than decorate … Useful english dictionary
