limning

Speech parts

1. limning - Noun

2. limning - Verb

Meaning

of Limn

The act, process, or art of one who limns; the picture or decoration so produced.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

depiction delineation image represent describe painting picture drawing paint diagram portrait illustration photograph sketch depict
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Antonyms

fact explain cloud hide obscure fog
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Hypernyms

drawing

Hyponyms

animalization

Examples

Bätschmann & Griener, 194. At the end of the 16th century, the miniature portraitist Nicholas Hilliard spoke in his treatise Arte of Limning of his debt to Holbein: "Holbein's manner have I ever imitated, and hold it for the best". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

limnimeter limnimetric limnimetry Limniot limnite limnivore