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Word: Encaustic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: via Latin from Greek enkaustikos, from enkaiein ‘burn in’, from en- ‘in’ + kaiein ‘to burn’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈkɔːstɪk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈkɔːstɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in painting and ceramics) decorated by burning in colours as an inlay, especially using coloured clays or pigments mixed with hot wax.
Short Definition:decorated by burning in colours as inlay
Word: Encaustic
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈkɔːstɪk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈkɔːstɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the art or process of encaustic painting.
Short Definition:art or process of encaustic painting
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