abduction |
of a muscle, the act or process of drawing away from the main axis of the body. [1/2 definitions] |
approach |
the act of coming or drawing near. [1/9 definitions] |
aquatint |
a type of etching that achieves the soft sweeping tones of a wash drawing or watercolor by careful control of the length of time acid is left on any given area of the etching plate. |
art |
the field of visual works such as painting, drawing, and the like. [1/4 definitions] |
artist |
one who works professionally in visual media such as drawing, painting, and photography. [1/3 definitions] |
astringent |
having the effect of drawing together, esp. of contracting body tissues so as to stop secretions or bleeding; styptic. [1/4 definitions] |
bevel |
an instrument with an adjustable arm used for drawing angles or setting a surface at an angle. [1/3 definitions] |
bleeding |
the act or process of drawing blood. [1/3 definitions] |
caricature |
a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. [1/4 definitions] |
cartoon |
a drawing or series of drawings, usu. with written or spoken commentary or dialogue, and usu. humorous or satirical in nature; caricature; comic strip. [1/5 definitions] |
cavalcade |
a procession, esp. of horses bearing riders or drawing carriages. [1/2 definitions] |
centralization |
the act or process of drawing toward or consolidating at a common center. [1/2 definitions] |
chalk |
a substance derived from natural chalk that is pressed into a stick-like form and used for writing on a blackboard or drawing on pavement. [2/6 definitions] |
charcoal |
a piece of charcoal or a pencil containing charcoal, used as a drawing implement. [3/7 definitions] |
cityscape |
an artist's view of a city, as in a painting, drawing, photograph, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
click |
a speech sound of certain African languages that is made by drawing air into the mouth and clicking the tongue. [1/8 definitions] |
compass |
(often pl.) a hinged instrument for drawing circles and arcs, with one leg ending in a point used as the pivot and the other ending in a pencil or pen that traces a curve as it is turned. [1/9 definitions] |
construction paper |
heavy colored paper, used esp. by school children for drawing, crafts, and the like. |
contract |
to make smaller by drawing together; tighten or shrink. [1/8 definitions] |
coolant |
an agent used to keep the temperature of a system below a certain level, as by drawing off heat. |
crayon |
a colored stick or pencil, esp. one made of wax, used for drawing and coloring. [2/3 definitions] |