noun
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
noun
any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
noun
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid)
Synonyms
Examples
- dries to form a hard coating
- artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably
verb
acquire pigment
Examples
- become colored or imbued
verb
color or dye with a pigment
Examples
- pigment a photograph
noun
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
noun
any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
noun
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid)
Synonyms
Examples
- dries to form a hard coating
- artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably