PALETTE


Meaning of PALETTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpa-lət ]

noun

Etymology: French, from Middle French, diminutive of pale spade, from Latin pala; probably akin to Latin pangere to fix — more at pact

Date: 1622

1. : a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on

2.

a. : the set of colors put on the palette

b.

(1) : a particular range, quality, or use of color

(2) : a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements

a rich palette of tones and timbres

a palette of flavors

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.