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| tem·per·a [ témpərə ] (plural tem·per·as) |
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1. painting technique: a technique of painting with colors made from powdered pigments mixed with water and egg yolk, size, or casein
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2. U.S. paint: the mix of pigments, water and other substances used in tempera
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3. tempera painting: a painting done in tempera
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| [Mid-19th century. < Italian< Latin temperare (see temper)] |