Paint vs. Varnish

Paintnoun

A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.

Paintnoun

(in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.

Paintnoun

The free-throw lane, construed with the.

Paintnoun

Paintballs.

Paintnoun

A face card (king, queen, or jack).

Paintnoun

Graphics drawn using an input device, not scanned or generated.

Paintnoun

Makeup.

Paintverb

(transitive) To apply paint to.

Paintverb

(transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.

Paintverb

(transitive) To cover (something) with spots of colour, like paint.

Paintverb

(transitive) To create (an image) with paints.

Paintverb

(intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures.

Paintverb

To draw an element in a graphical user interface.

Paintverb

To depict or portray.

Paintverb

(intransitive) To color one's face by way of beautifying it.

Paintverb

To direct a radar beam toward.

Paintverb

To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc.

Paintverb

To color, stain, or tinge; to adorn or beautify with colors; to diversify with colors.

Paintverb

To form in colors a figure or likeness of on a flat surface, as upon canvas; to represent by means of colors or hues; to exhibit in a tinted image; to portray with paints; as, to paint a portrait or a landscape.

Paintverb

To represent or exhibit to the mind; to describe vividly; to delineate; to image; to depict; as, to paint a political opponent as a traitor.

Paintverb

To practice the art of painting; as, the artist paints well.

Paintverb

To color one's face by way of beautifying it.

Paintnoun

A pigment or coloring substance.

Paintnoun

A cosmetic; rouge.

Paintnoun

a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

Paintnoun

(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court;

Paintnoun

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

Paintverb

make a painting;

Paintverb

apply paint to; coat with paint;

Paintverb

make a painting of;

Paintverb

apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil

Paint

Paint is any pigmented liquid, liquefiable, or solid mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture to objects.

Varnishnoun

A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

Varnishnoun

Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.

Varnishnoun

(by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.

Varnishnoun

a passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time.

Varnishverb

(intransitive) To apply varnish.

Varnishverb

(transitive) To cover up with varnish.

Varnishverb

(transitive) To gloss over a defect.

Varnishnoun

A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture.

Varnishnoun

That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance.

Varnishnoun

An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.

Varnishverb

To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting.

Varnishverb

To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt.

Varnishnoun

paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating

Varnishverb

cover with varnish

Varnishnoun

resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry

Varnishnoun

short for nail varnish

Varnishnoun

an external or superficially attractive appearance of a specific quality

Varnishverb

apply varnish to

Varnishverb

disguise or gloss over (a fact)

Varnish

Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not a stain.