pal·ette
palette
- pronunciation:
- pae
liht
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thin, often oval board, usu. with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors.
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| definition 2: |
the range of colors used in a particular painting or by a specified painter.
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| related words: |
motley |
The words
palette and
palate (the roof of the mouth) sound alike but have different meanings.