gouache (gwäsh, g -äsh )n. 1. a. A method of painting with opaque watercolors mixed with a preparation of gum. b. An opaque pigment used when painting in this way. 2. A painting executed in this manner. [French, from Italian guazzo, from Latin aqu  ti , watering, from aqutus, past participle of aqur , to fetch water, from aqua, water; see akw-- in Indo-European roots.] |
gouache [gʊˈɑːʃ]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) Also called body colour a painting technique using opaque watercolour paint in which the pigments are bound with glue and the lighter tones contain white
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) the paint used in this technique
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a painting done by this method
[from French, from Italian guazzo puddle, from Latin aquātiō a watering place, from aqua water]
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| Noun | 1. |  gouache - an opaque watercolor prepared with gumwater-color, water-colour, watercolor, watercolour - a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists |
| 2. | gouache - a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum |
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