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Tempera

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɛmpəɹə

Definitions

  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.
    uncountable
  2. The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
    uncountable
  3. A painting done in this medium.
    countable

Equivalents

Españoltémperatemple
Françaistempéra
DeutschTempera
6 more languages
العربيةالصبغ
Ελληνικάτέμπερα
Suomitemperatemperamaalaus
Italianotempera
Polskitempera
Portuguêstemperatêmpera

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

tempera grassa temperability Temperable Temperament Temperamental temperamentalism

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