canvass

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of fabric, typically large in size, that is used as a ground or background for painting or drawing.

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

• noun

  The act of approaching people, often door-to-door, to discuss or promote something.

  - "The political campaign organized a canvass to reach voters in their neighborhoods."
  - "The sales team went on a canvass to generate leads for their product."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canvass
jazz , mazz , lass , mass

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Variants

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canvas , canvased , canvaser , canvasers , canvases , canvasing , canvass , canvassed , canvasser , canvassers , canvasses , canvassing , canvaslike

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Etymology

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Originally from the Latin word 'canvus', meaning rough or rugged.

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Trivia

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1. Canvases can be made from various materials, including linen, cotton, and synthetic fibers.

2. The largest painting in the world, 'The Marble Cave', is painted on a canvas that measures 6.2 meters by 8.5 meters (20.3 feet by 27.8 feet).

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Related Concepts

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1. Easel: A portable frame with a horizontal surface used to support a painting or drawing, often used in conjunction with a canvas.

2. Palette: A flat surface used by painters to mix and store paint, often used in conjunction with a canvas.

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Culture

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In art, canvases have been used for centuries to create paintings of various styles and genres. Famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso have all used canvases to create iconic works. In politics and sales, canvassing refers to the process of gathering information or support from the public by directly approaching them.

How to Memorize "canvass"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large piece of fabric, often white or primed, that is used as a background for painting or drawing.
   - Visualize the process of stretching a canvas over a wooden frame.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'canvas' with the idea of a large piece of fabric used for painting or drawing.
   - Think of the word 'canvass' when you think of political campaigns or sales teams going door-to-door.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'canvas' with the acronym 'C An Artist's Valuable Surface'.
   - Use the phrase 'Can I Approach You' to remember the meaning of 'canvass' in politics.

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