ALL meanings of tempera
tem·per·a
T t - noun tempera art: egg-based paint 1
- noun tempera art: use of egg-based paint 1
- noun tempera a technique of painting in which an emulsion consisting of water and pure egg yolk or a mixture of egg and oil is used as a binder or medium, characterized by its lean film-forming properties and rapid drying rate. 1
- noun tempera a painting executed in this technique. 1
- noun tempera a water paint used in this technique in which the egg-water or egg-oil emulsion is used as a binder. Compare distemper2 (defs 1, 2). 1
- noun tempera a painting medium for powdered pigments, consisting usually of egg yolk and water 0
- noun tempera any emulsion used as a painting medium, with casein, glue, wax, etc, as a base 0
- noun tempera the paint made from mixing this with pigment 0
- noun tempera the technique of painting with tempera 0
- noun tempera a process of painting in which pigments are mixed with size, casein, or egg, esp. egg yolk, to produce a dull finish 0
- noun tempera the paint used in this process 0
- noun tempera poster color 0