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Definitions for Tempera
[1] a technique of painting in which an emulsion consisting of water and pure egg yolk or a mixture of egg and oil is used as a binder or medium, characterized by its lean film-forming properties and rapid drying rate.
[2] a painting executed in this technique.
[3] a water paint used in this technique in which the egg-water or egg-oil emulsion is used as a binder. Compare distemper2(defs 1, 2) .
[4] a painting medium for powdered pigments, consisting usually of egg yolk and water
[5] any emulsion used as a painting medium, with casein, glue, wax, etc, as a base the paint made from mixing this with pigment
[6] the technique of painting with tempera
Words related to Tempera
varnish, oil, enamel, color, makeup, cosmetic, pigment, wax, dye, stain, latex, acrylic, flat, coloring, overlay, rouge, gloss, veneer, chroma, greasepaint
Words nearby Tempera
tempeh, tempelhof, temper, temper color, temper tantrum, tempera, temperament, temperamental, temperance, temperate, temperate bacteriophage
Origin of Tempera
1825–35; < Italian, short for (pingere a ) tempera (painting in) distemper, derivative of temperare to mingle, temper; see temper
Word origin for Tempera
C19: from Italian phrase pingere a tempera painting in tempera, from temperare to mingle; see temper
Synonyms for Tempera
acrylic, color, cosmetic, dye, enamel, latex, makeup, oil, pigment, stain, varnish, wax, chroma, coloring, emulsion, flat, gloss, greasepaint, overlay, rouge, veneer