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painting
'painting' - used as a noun
1. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
a small painting by Picasso
he bought the painting as an investment
2. creating a picture with paints
he studied painting and sculpture for many years
3. the act of applying paint to a surface
you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
4. the occupation of a house painter
house painting was the only craft he knew
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