brushstroke en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹʌʃˌstɹoʊk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From brush + stroke.
Meanings
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The stroke of a brush, as in painting.
Since moving to the city [Paris], his [Vincent Van Gogh’s] palette had become lighter and more colorful and his brushstrokes more distinct. In this painting [Boulevard de Clichy], the pastel colors reflect the soft, wintry light. His brushstrokes, now shorter and almost dash-like, give the pedestrians a sense of hurrying along the boulevard.
2008, Enrica Crispino, translated by Simone Boni, Van Gogh, The Oliver Press, Inc., →ISBN, page 30:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brush stroke | alternative | lexicographic | |
| brush-stroke | alternative | lexicographic | |
| brushstrokes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
pt pincelada (stroke of a brush) · el πινελιά (stroke of a brush) · hu ecsetvonás (stroke of a brush) · ca pinzellada (stroke of a brush) · es brochazo (stroke of a brush) · es pincelada (stroke of a brush) · gl pincelada (stroke of a brush) · es brochada (stroke of a brush) · pl pociągnięcie pędzlem (stroke of a brush) · fo penslastrok (stroke of a brush) · de Pinselstrich (stroke of a brush) · ru мазо́к (stroke of a brush) · it pennellata (stroke of a brush)