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Meaning of "cave painting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAVE PAINTING

cave painting  [keɪv ˈpeɪntɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAVE PAINTING

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conjunction
determiner
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Cave painting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAVE PAINTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cave painting

Cave painting

Cave paintings are paintings found on cave walls and ceilings, and especially refer to those of prehistoric origin. The earliest such rock art in Europe dates back to the Aurignacian period, approximately 40,000 years ago, and is found in the El Castillo cave in Cantabria, Spain. The exact purpose of the paleolithic cave paintings is not known. Evidence suggests that they were not merely decorations of living areas since the caves in which they have been found do not have signs of ongoing habitation. They are also often located in areas of caves that are not easily accessible. Some theories hold that cave paintings may have been a way of communicating with others, while other theories ascribe a religious or ceremonial purpose to them.

Definition of cave painting in the English dictionary

The definition of cave painting in the dictionary is painting done by prehistoric people in caves.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAVE PAINTING


accounting
əˈkaʊntɪŋ
anointing
əˈnɔɪntɪŋ
counting
ˈkaʊntɪŋ
disappointing
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ
hinting
ˈhɪntɪŋ
hunting
ˈhʌntɪŋ
imprinting
ɪmˈprɪntɪŋ
linting
ˈlɪntɪŋ
malimprinting
ˌmælɪmˈprɪntɪŋ
mounting
ˈmaʊntɪŋ
painting
ˈpeɪntɪŋ
parenting
ˈpɛərəntɪŋ
pointing
ˈpɔɪntɪŋ
printing
ˈprɪntɪŋ
repointing
ˌriːˈpɔɪntɪŋ
underpainting
ˈʌndəˌpeɪntɪŋ
undisappointing
ˌʌnˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ
unstinting
ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ
untainting
ʌnˈteɪntɪŋ
wanting
ˈwɒntɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAVE PAINTING

cave
cave dweller
cave in
cave tubing
cave-in
caveat
caveat emptor
caveator
cavefish
cavel
cavelike
Cavell
caveman
cavemen
cavendish
caver
cavern
cavernicolous
cavernous
cavernously

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAVE PAINTING

acting
banting
bunting
business accounting
business-accounting
chanting
consenting
daunting
enchanting
face painting
financial accounting
haunting
house-hunting
not counting
offset printing
oil painting
panting
ranting
screen printing
unrelenting
venting

Synonyms and antonyms of cave painting in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cave painting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAVE PAINTING

Find out the translation of cave painting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cave painting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cave painting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

洞穴绘画
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pintura rupestre
570 millions of speakers

English

cave painting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुफा चित्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كهف اللوحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пещера живопись
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pintura rupestre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুহাচিত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peinture rupestre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lukisan gua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Höhlenmalerei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洞窟に描かれた壁画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동굴 그림
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lukisan gua
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bức tranh hang động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குகை ஓவியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुहेतील पेंटिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mağara resmi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pittura grotta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jaskinia malowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Печера живопис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pictura pestera
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωγραφική σπήλαιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grot skildery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grottmålning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hulemaleri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cave painting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVE PAINTING»

The term «cave painting» is regularly used and occupies the 69.005 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVE PAINTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cave painting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAVE PAINTING»

Discover the use of cave painting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cave painting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Art: From Cave Painting to Street Art
Presents a chronological look at the history of art through the examination of great works, from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary installation art pieces.
Stephen Farthing, 2010
2
Cave paintings and the human spirit
Describes the connection between shamanism and creativity, myth, and religion through an exploration of cave paintings found in France and Spain.
David S. Whitley, 2009
3
Cave Painting Myths: Northern Kimberley
Introduction summarises background to research & publication; general explanation of dichotomy in paintings & myths (maps show tribes & place names), social organisation, local clan groups, galleries as increase centres, origin of paintings ...
Arthur Capell, 1972
4
Images from the Underworld: Naj Tunich and the Tradition of ...
Naj Tunich and the Tradition of Maya Cave Painting Andrea J. Stone. grotto), a zoomorphic head associated with circles, may represent a day sign, which would make it the earliest day sign known in Mesoamerica; however, his identification is  ...
Andrea J. Stone, 2010
5
Janson's Story of Painting: From Cave Painting to Modern Times
Superb color illustrations accompany this history of Western art from earliest times
Horst Woldemar Janson, Dora Jane Janson, Anthony F. Janson, 1984
6
The Cave Painting: A Parable of Science
The book will appeal not only to those who simply seek to be entertained, but also to those who wish to deepen their understanding on howbest to answer one of the greatest questions of all: Where do we come from?
Roddy M. Bullock, 2005
7
Easy Painting Ideas
Experts called the figure 'Animal Master' and if you want to see the picture of the cave painting, you can go to France or you can search the net and simply type the words 'Trois Freres'. Find a link that will show you the painting itself. You can  ...
Jermaine L. Kellogg
8
The Origin and Evolution of Humans and Humanness
Jochim (1983) has suggested that this cave painting period coincides with the onset of the last glaciation, when regions of present-day Germany would have been uninhabitable. Thus, it is not surprising, he suggests, that there is almost no  ...
D. Tab Rasmussen, University of California, Los Angeles. IGPP Center for the Study of Evolution and the Origin of Life, 1993
9
A Brief History of Indian Painting
Pre-Buddha Period 20-29 Jogimara Cave, Painting of Jogimara Cave, Importance of Jogimara Cave Painting. Mention of painting in ancient literature, Paintings in Ramayana and Mahabharata, Ashtadhyayi, Natya Shastra, Meghdoot and ...
10
Painting Tips: Untold Tips and Techniques For Painting The ...
Experts called the figure 'Animal Master' and if you want to see the picture of the cave painting, you can go to France or you can search the net and simply type the words 'Trois Freres'. Find a link that will show you the painting itself. You can  ...
Margo S. Wells

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAVE PAINTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cave painting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Justice League' script is already complete, and Wonder Woman is …
Entertainment Weekly says the two locked themselves in a room with lots of Diet Coke and plotted the story visually, like a giant cave painting. «Batman-News, Jul 15»
2
From Cave Painting to CRYENGINE
Our cave painting ancestors had no artistic conception of light, perspective and so on, whereas of course we knew of all those things when we ... «Gamasutra, Jun 15»
3
Don't take everyday objects at face value
Initially quite unrecognizable, the brown manila background gives the impression that it could be a photograph of a modern cave painting, or an ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
4
Horsing around at science camp
“We talked about how it's evidence of the relationship between horse and man and why you would make a cave painting,” Schiltz said. «Scottsbluff Star Herald, Jun 15»
5
interview with illustrator and designer charles williams
... at a ridiculous speed now, and is only going to get faster and faster until one day it implodes and we go back to cave painting with yak blood. «Designboom, Jun 15»
6
Underground scene: music festival kicks off in Nerja caves
... 32 metres high with a base of 13 metres by seven metres – and the world's oldest Neanderthal cave painting, at least 42,000 years old. «Euro Weekly News, Jun 15»
7
5 ways to prevent the summer slide
Kids can do cave painting, learn about prehistoric mammals and hunt for fossils. Other galleries showcase Onslow's rich history of agriculture, ... «Jacksonville Daily News, Jun 15»
8
Twin Peaks Newbie Recap: "Miss Twin Peaks" & "Beyond Life and …
Andy tells Cooper he figured out the cave painting. It's a map! Episode 29: “Beyond Life and Death”. OH MY GOD OF COURSE. Ok. I'm getting ... «The Mary Sue, Jun 15»
9
E3 2015: Do Want: Horizon Zero Dawn
Don't let that cave painting fool you, this game is set in the far future. A cataclysmic event has occurred and, 1000 years into the future, nature ... «Hardcore Gamer, Jun 15»
10
My favourite painting: Deborah Meaden
I have seen many cave paintings, but this was the first where I felt the author was intentionally creating a piece of art. If you look at the horse ... «Country Life, Jun 15»

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