1 [C] a picture that has been painted:
a collection of paintings by American artists * cave paintings
seealsoOILPAINTING
2 [U] the act or art of using paint to produce pictures:
Her hobbies include music and painting.
3 [U] the act of putting paint onto the surface of objects, walls, etc:
painting and decorating
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