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Delineation vs Painting - What's the difference?

delineation | painting | Related terms |

Delineation is a related term of painting.


As nouns the difference between delineation and painting

is that delineation is the act of delineating; depiction while painting is (lb) an illustration or artwork done with the use of paint(s).

As a verb painting is

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delineation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of delineating; depiction.
  • (arts) An image of the outline of an object.
  • A graphic verbal description.
  • painting

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint(s).
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  • *:"My tastes," he said, still smiling, "incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet." And, to tease her and arouse her to combat: "I prefer a farandole to a nocturne; I'd rather have a painting than an etching; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects;."
  • (lb) The action of applying paint to a surface.
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  • (lb) The same activity as an art form.
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  • Synonyms

    The same activity as an art form * third art

    Derived terms

    * oil painting

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