/ kiˌɑːrəˈskʊərəʊ; NAmE -ˈskʊroʊ/ noun
[ U ] ( art ) the way light and shade are shown; the contrast between light and shade
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Italian , from chiaro clear, bright (from Latin clarus ) + oscuro dark, obscure (from Latin obscurus ).