Paint

Tamil Meaning

வண்ணம்

சாயம்

சாயம் ப?சு

English Meaning

  1. A liquid mixture, usually of a solid pigment in a liquid vehicle, used as a decorative or protective coating.
  2. The thin dry film formed by such a mixture when applied to a surface.
  3. The solid pigment before it is mixed with a vehicle.
  4. A cosmetic, such as rouge, that is used to give color to the face; makeup.
  5. See pinto.
  6. To make (a picture) with paints.
  7. To represent in a picture with paints.
  8. To depict vividly in words.
  9. To coat or decorate with paint: paint a house.
  10. To apply cosmetics to.
  11. To apply medicine to; swab: paint a wound.
  12. To shine a laser beam on, especially in order to designate a target for laser-guided munitions.
  13. To practice the art of painting pictures.
  14. To cover something with paint.
  15. To apply cosmetics to oneself: "Let her paint an inch thick, to this favor she must come” ( Shakespeare).
  16. To serve as a surface to be coated with paint: These nonporous surfaces paint badly with a brush.
  17. paint the town red Slang To go on a spree.