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palette

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpælət/

palette means: The group of colours available or chosen for a picture, design, or other work.

noun

COLOUR RANGEB2

The group of colours available or chosen for a picture, design, or other work.

  • Choose a colour from the palette.
  • The designer used a palette of soft blues.
  • Both rooms have similar colour palettes.

Similar words: colour range, colour scheme

Common phrases: a colour palette, a limited palette, a warm palette

PAINT BOARDB2

A small flat board on which an artist puts and mixes paint.

  • She mixed paint on her palette.
  • The artist held a brush and a wooden palette.
  • Clean your palettes before the paint dries.

Common phrases: a painter's palette, a wooden palette, paint on a palette

MAKEUP SETB2

A set of different makeup colours sold together in one small container.

  • I bought a new eyeshadow palette.
  • This palette contains six shades of pink.
  • She keeps two makeup palettes in her bag.

Similar words: makeup set

Common phrases: an eyeshadow palette, a makeup palette, a blush palette

Questions about palette

What does palette mean?

The group of colours available or chosen for a picture, design, or other work.

What is palette in other languages?

Türkçe: renk paleti · Español: paleta de colores · Français: palette de couleurs · Deutsch: Farbpalette · Italiano: tavolozza di colori · 日本語: カラーパレット

How do you pronounce palette?

It is pronounced /ˈpælət/.

How do you use palette in a sentence?

Choose a colour from the palette. The designer used a palette of soft blues.

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