tempera
noun
tem·pera
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Definition of tempera
1
: a process of painting in which an albuminous or colloidal medium (such as egg yolk) is employed as a vehicle instead of oil
also
: a painting done in tempera
2
: poster color
Examples of tempera in a Sentence
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Artists can bring other art materials such as pastels, tempera paint, tape, stencil. — Kristi Nix, Houston Chronicle, "Sugar Land Chalk art competition deadline extended until Aug. 28," 22 Aug. 2019 So understated are these frames that one’s attention remains firmly on the works themselves, with their bright egg-tempera colors and their first steps toward naturalism. — Cammy Brothers, WSJ, "Extreme Makeover: Renaissance Edition," 1 Aug. 2018 The penguins dip their feet into the washable tempera paint and run amock over the canvases, adding their personal, creative touches. — Kelsey Grey, idahostatesman, "Zoo Boise's penguins feature their artistic talents," 19 June 2018 Parents can turn prevention into a fun family project by taking a chalk pen or tempera paints and drawing on windows. — Christina Tkacik, Howard County Times, "As Howard County glass buildings kill birds, local groups aim to save avian lives," 3 May 2018 Someone had crudely daubed the keys with red and yellow tempera paint. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "It doesn’t seem fair that when I’m not at work, I dream about ... work," 2 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tempera.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tempera
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tempera
: a kind of paint in which the color is mixed with water and usually egg
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