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drawing

draw·ing

drawing

 
pronunciation:
draw Ing
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of making pictures or designs with a writing instrument such as a pencil.
She was confident in her painting but not in her drawing.The drawing of the man's hands was particularly challenging for the artist.
synonyms:
delineating, design, drafting, sketching, tracing
similar words:
art, cartooning, composition, doodling, inking, roughing out, scribbling
definition 2: a picture or design made by such an act.
He produced a beautiful and intricate drawing of the steamship.The artist did a quick drawing for the children.The little girl proudly showed her drawing to her mother.
 
synonyms:
design, draft, picture, sketch, tracing
similar words:
art, artwork, cartoon, composition, doodle, figure, oeuvre, pattern, piece, rough, scribble, trace, work
definition 3: the choosing of the winning ticket in a raffle, lottery, or contest.
The lottery drawing will be held on Saturday.
similar words:
choice, lottery, pick, raffle, selection, sweepstakes
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