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''tempera'' ▫ᴱᴺ｜Definition｜1st｜20250825002735-00-⌔
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Noun
tempera (countable and uncountable, plural temperas)
- (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.
- ✤ Coordinate term: oil paint
- (uncountable) The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
- (countable) A painting done in this medium.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian tempera.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈtɛmpəɹə/
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