canvas

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of cloth or other material, typically large in size, that is used as a surface for painting or drawing.

  - "The artist used a large canvas to create her masterpiece."
  - "The canvas was stretched over the wooden frame before painting began."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæn.vəs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=840594"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canvas
harness , harbor , carousel , marquis

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Variants

List of all variants of canvas that leads to same result
canvas , canvases , canvaslike , canvass , canvasses , canvased , canvasing , canvassed , canvassing , canvaser , canvasers , canvasser , canvassers , under canvas , press of canvas , press of sail

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Etymology

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From Old French 'canevas' or Italian 'canvasso', from Latin 'canva' or 'capna', meaning 'reed' or 'basket'.

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Trivia

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1. The Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci is believed to be the most famous painting in the world and is displayed on a canvas.

2. The largest canvas ever used for a painting is the 'Marianne' painting by Paul Cézanne, which measures 8 feet by 12 feet (2.44 meters by 3.66 meters).

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Related Concepts

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1. Easel: A stand or frame used to support a canvas or painting while it is being worked on.

2. Palette: A flat surface used by painters to mix and store paint.

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Culture

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In art, the canvas has been used as a primary medium for creating paintings since the Middle Ages. It is also used in the production of fabric and as a protective covering for boats and trucks.

How to Memorize "canvas"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, blank piece of cloth or material.
   - Visualize a painter standing in front of the canvas, holding a paintbrush.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'canvas' with the idea of a large surface for painting.
   - Think of a blank canvas as a symbol of creativity and potential.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Canvas is a large, blank surface for artists to create on'.
   - Create a mental image of a canvas and associate it with the word.

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