paintingpaint‧ing /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ ●●● noun 
1[countable] eng. lang. arts a painted picture: 
A painting of Thomas Jefferson (=that shows Thomas Jefferson) hangs on the wall. a painting by Mondrian (=painted by him)THESAURUSpicture, sketch, portrait, cartoon, illustration► see thesaurus at picture12[uncountable] eng. lang. arts the act or skill of making a picture using paint: Many people have tried to copy Monet’s style of painting.THESAURUSart, drawing, photography, sculpture, pottery, ceramics► see thesaurus at art3[uncountable] the act of covering a wall, house, etc. with paint
1[countable] eng. lang. arts a painted picture: A painting of Thomas Jefferson (=that shows Thomas Jefferson) hangs on the wall. a painting by Mondrian (=painted by him)THESAURUSpicture, sketch, portrait, cartoon, illustration► see thesaurus at picture12[uncountable] eng. lang. arts the act or skill of making a picture using paint: Many people have tried to copy Monet’s style of painting.THESAURUSart, drawing, photography, sculpture, pottery, ceramics► see thesaurus at art3[uncountable] the act of covering a wall, house, etc. with paint
