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| pal·ette [ pállət ] (plural pal·ettes) |
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1. graphic arts board for artist's paints: a board or tray on which an artist arranges and mixes paints. A traditional style of palette is an oval board that curves in near a thumbhole, so that the artist can hold the board steadily from underneath.
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2. graphic arts range of colors used by artist: the assortment of colors on a palette, in a painting, or characteristic of an artist's work
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3. comput color range of computer display: the range of colors that can be reproduced on a computer display
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4. arts qualities in nongraphic art: a range of qualities in a nongraphic art such as music or literature
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| [Late 18th century. < French (see pallet1)] |
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