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painting vs watercolour

watercolour vs painting

painting and watercolour both are nouns.

painting is not a verb while watercolour is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
painting Yes No No No
watercolour Yes No Yes No
As nouns, watercolour is a hyponym of painting; that is, watercolour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than painting:
  • painting: creating a picture with paints
  • watercolour: the art or technique of painting with watercolors
As nouns, watercolour is a hyponym of painting; that is, watercolour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than painting:
  • painting: graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
  • watercolour: a painting produced with watercolors
painting (noun) watercolour (noun)
creating a picture with paints the art or technique of painting with watercolors
the occupation of a house painter a painting produced with watercolors
the act of applying paint to a surface a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface water-soluble pigment
painting (verb) watercolour (verb)
paint with watercolors
Difference between painting and watercolour

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