English Explanatory Dictionary

tempera

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
  3. A painting done in this medium.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛmpəɹə/

Word forms

tempera temperas

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian tempera.

Derived words

tempera grassa
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