Meaning of painting in English

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1. Noun

   painting

   Definitions

   1. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

   Examples

   • « a small painting by Picasso »
   • « he bought the painting as an investment »
   • « his pictures hang in the Louvre »
2. 2. creating a picture with paints

   Examples

   • « he studied painting and sculpture for many years »
3. 3. the act of applying paint to a surface

   Examples

   • « you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush »
4. 4. the occupation of a house painter

   Examples

   • « house painting was the only craft he knew »