tempera en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɛmpəɹə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian tempera.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A paint in which the pigments are suspended in a water-soluble emulsion, such as of egg yolk or gelatine, which hardens and becomes insoluble on exposure to air.
- (uncountable) The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
- (countable) A painting done in this medium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| temperas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (14)
de Tempera (painting medium, artistic technique) · cmn 蛋彩畫 /蛋彩画 (painting medium, artistic technique) · ro tempera (painting medium, artistic technique) · fr tempera (painting medium, artistic technique) · fi temperamaalaus (painting medium, artistic technique) · ru те́мпера (painting medium, artistic technique) · es témpera (painting medium, artistic technique) · fi tempera (painting medium, artistic technique) · it tempera (painting medium, artistic technique) · pt têmpera (painting medium, artistic technique) · el τέμπερα (painting medium, artistic technique) · es temple (painting medium, artistic technique) · pl tempera (painting medium, artistic technique) · fr tempéra (painting medium, artistic technique)