oil painting

oil paint·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oil peyn-ting]
- /ɔɪl ˈpeɪn tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oil peyn-ting]
- /ɔɪl ˈpeɪn tɪŋ/

Definitions of oil painting words

noun oil painting the art or technique of painting with oil colors. 1
noun oil painting a painting executed in oil colors. 1
noun oil painting picture painted using oil paints 1
countable noun oil painting An oil painting is a picture which has been painted using oil paints. 0
noun oil painting a picture painted with oil paints 0
noun oil painting the art or process of painting with oil paints 0

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Origin of oil painting

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Oil painting

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oil painting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for oil painting

noun oil painting

cityscape — an urban landscape; view of a city
mural — a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
canvas — Canvas is a strong, heavy cloth that is used for making things such as tents, sails, and bags.

All 3 Synonyms of oil painting