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There was a village watercolour society and they'd come and paint in my field. I watched them from the window, the way they would struggle this way and that to find the perfect moment. God has made every angle on that beautiful, and I felt that tremendously.
Nicolas Roeg

Meaning of "watercolour" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATERCOLOUR

watercolour  [ˈwɔːtəˌkʌlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATERCOLOUR

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Watercolour 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 WATERCOLOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

watercolour

Watercolor painting

Watercolor or watercolour, also aquarelle from French, is a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. The term "watercolor" refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork. The traditional and most common support for watercolor paintings is paper; other supports include papyrus, bark papers, plastics, vellum or leather, fabric, wood, and canvas. Watercolors are usually transparent, and appear luminous because the pigments are laid down in a relatively pure form with few fillers obscuring the pigment colors. Watercolor can also be made opaque by adding Chinese white. In East Asia, watercolor painting with inks is referred to as brush painting or scroll painting. In Chinese, Korean, and Japanese painting it has been the dominant medium, often in monochrome black or browns. India, Ethiopia and other countries also have long traditions. Fingerpainting with watercolor paints originated in China.

Definition of watercolour in the English dictionary

The first definition of watercolour in the dictionary is Also called: pure watercolour. water-soluble pigment, applied in transparent washes and without the admixture of white pigment in the lighter tones. Other definition of watercolour is any water-soluble pigment, including opaque kinds such as gouache and tempera. Watercolour is also a painting done in watercolours.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATERCOLOUR


bicolor
ˈbaɪˌkʌlə
bicolour
ˈbaɪˌkʌlə
bicoloured
ˈbaɪˌkʌlə
color
ˈkʌlə
colour
ˈkʌlə
decolor
diːˈkʌlə
discolor
dɪsˈkʌlə
discolour
dɪsˈkʌlə
multicolor
ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlə
multicolour
ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlə
off-colour
ˌɒfˈkʌlə
recolor
riːˈkʌlə
recolour
riːˈkʌlə
sculler
ˈskʌlə
Technicolor
ˈtɛknɪˌkʌlə
technicolour
ˈtɛknɪˌkʌlə
unicolor
ˈjuːnɪˌkʌlə
unicolour
ˈjuːnɪˌkʌlə
versicolor
ˈvɜːsɪˌkʌlə
versicolour
ˈvɜːsɪˌkʌlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATERCOLOUR

water-skiing
water-soak
water-soluble
waterage
waterboarding
waterborne
waterbrain
waterbuck
waterbus
watercolorist
watercolourist
watercolours
watercourse
watercraft
watercress
waterdrive
watered
watered silk
watered-down
waterer

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATERCOLOUR

a horse of another colour
body colour
dolour
eye colour
false colour
film colour
flesh colour
flour
four-colour
ground colour
hair colour
local colour
off colour
oil colour
person of colour
primary colour
secondary colour
skin colour
three-colour
tone colour
tricolour

Synonyms and antonyms of watercolour in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «watercolour» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATERCOLOUR

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

Translator English - Chinese

水彩画
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acuarela
570 millions of speakers

English

watercolour
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी के रंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لَوْنٌ مَائِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

акварель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aquarela
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল রং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aquarelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cat air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserfarbe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水彩絵の具
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수채화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cat banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tranh vẽ bằng màu nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாட்டர்கலர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॉटरकलर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

suluboya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acquarello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

akwarela
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

акварель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acuarelă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νερομπογιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waterverf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

akvarell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannfarge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of watercolour

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERCOLOUR»

The term «watercolour» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.870 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERCOLOUR» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «WATERCOLOUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word watercolour.
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Nicolas Roeg
There was a village watercolour society and they'd come and paint in my field. I watched them from the window, the way they would struggle this way and that to find the perfect moment. God has made every angle on that beautiful, and I felt that tremendously.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATERCOLOUR»

Discover the use of watercolour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to watercolour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Watercolour
This book by Milind Mulick has been in great demand since the first edition. It is unique in introducing the student and enthusiast to the world of watercolour in a step-by-step manner. Mulick's mastery over the medium is evident.
Milind Mulick, 2004
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Creative watercolour techniques
Step-by-step demonstrations illustrate the use of masking fluid, pens, washes, painting knife, wax resist, and other devises to produce special watercolor effects
John Blockley, 1980
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Watercolour Tips and Tricks: Over 70 Essential Techniques ...
Teaches the 70 painting techniques of one of the most revered watercolour teachers of all time, the late Zoltan Szabo.
Zoltan Szabo, 2011
4
Taking Risks with Watercolour
Shirley Trevena's watercolors are visually inspiring, vibrant with color, and strong in composition. This book shows what stunning results she achieves and how she does it by taking risks.
Shirley Trevena, 2004
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Trevor Chamberlain: A Personal View ; Light and Atmosphere ...
Trevor Chamberlain's watercolour paintings are a celebration of light and atmosphere. In this book, the artist describes his approach to interpreting in watercolour the effects of light and weather within the limits of the artist's palette.
Trevor Chamberlain, Angela Gair, 1999
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Watercolour
If you find the translucence of watercolor irresistible, here's how to get the best results possible.
Patricia Monahan, 2005
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David Bellamy's Watercolour Landscape Course
The well-known teacher-artist helps students to learn techniques by producing actual sketches, studies and watercolour paintings in this inspiring and practical guide. The book is divided into three main parts.
David Bellamy, 2004
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Light and Mood in Watercolour
In this beautifully illustrated book, he explains in detail his two main methods for working on location – for quick, loose studies and for more controlled and detailed paintings.
David Curtis, 2005
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Drawing Towards Watercolor
INTRODUCTION THE LAST GLIMMER, BARE HOUSE 17 x 26cm (7x 10in) Below: AUTUMN ON BUTHERLYP HOWE 28 x 38cm (I Ix I5in) Many people who start painting in watercolour begin by working directly from photographs, either from ...
P Woolley, 2005
10
Watercolour Ponies
Just as her mother grew up and left her parents to start a family of her own, April grows up and has her own child to continue the cycle of life.
Wayne Watson, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATERCOLOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term watercolour is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unconventional take on watercolour awarded hefty prize
The award is given annually to an Elam student at the University of Auckland who excels in the exploration of contemporary themes in watercolour. Named after ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Whole worlds are conjured up in a few strokes: Watercolour at the …
I learnt to splash about in watercolour at my grandmother's knee. Or rather, sitting beside her crouched over a pad of thickly 'toothed' paper and a Winsor ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
'Thrilling' discovery of watercolour paintings of Delapre Abbey in …
Two watercolours painted in the 1860s of Delapre Abbey in Northampton have ... the discovery of two watercolour paintings created when she visited Delapre in ... «Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Jul 15»
4
Hitler's art of flowers and fairytale castles sells for £280000 at auction
A watercolour painting of Neuschwanstein castle, signed A Hitler. ... Fourteen watercolours and drawings by Adolf Hitler have fetched a total of €391,000 ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Watercolours at the Fitzwilliam Museum
So it happened that the two universities possess some of Turner's loveliest watercolours, donated by his champion, the artist and critic John Ruskin. «Financial Times, Jun 15»
6
Adolf Hitler's watercolour paintings auctioned in Germany expected …
In November, a watercolour of the city hall in Munich, painted by a young Hitler in 1914, sold for $190,694 at a sale organised by the same auction house. «ABC Online, Jun 15»
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Familiar Horsham sights in artist's watercolour display
It is often said that watercolour is the hardest medium in which to paint, but the new exhibition by artist Fiona Brent, entitled 'Light and Landscape', at Horsham ... «Crawley Observer, May 15»
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Chan Dissanayake's watercolour wipes away Goulburn's gloomy …
Watercolour artist, Chan Dissanayake at home in his studio in Bonner. ... The softly-spoken watercolour artist and tutor had been teaching in Goulburn when hail ... «The Canberra Times, May 15»
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Watercolours rule at Visual Arts Mississauga
The Streetsville artist will be at Visual Arts Mississauga next weekend (April 18, 19) as a participant in the Mississauga Watercolour Society's annual spring ... «Mississauga, Apr 15»
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Families get creative at watercolour painting workshop
Visitors to The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts, in Yarm Road, Darlington, were taught watercolour painting techniques by local artist Paul Dillon at a family arts ... «The Northern Echo, Mar 15»

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