palette

Meanings

• noun

  A flat tray used to mix paint or other substances.

  - "Artists use a palette to mix their paints."
  - "The palette was covered in paint after the artist's session."

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Pronunciation

1. /pəˈlɛt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with palette
ballet , mallet , rattle

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Variants

List of all variants of palette that leads to same result
palette , palettes , palette knife , palette knives

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French palette, a diminutive form of palle, meaning 'shield' or 'board'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'palette' can also be used figuratively to describe a range or variety of something, such as a palette of flavors in a meal.

2. The largest known palette, the Palette of Narmer, dates back to 3100 BC and is the oldest known decorated artifact from Ancient Egypt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Color palette: A specific combination of colors used in a particular piece of art or design.

2. Digital palette: A collection of colors or tools available in digital design software.

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Culture

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In art, a palette is an essential tool for mixing colors and creating unique shades. In cooking, a palate cleanser is a dish served between courses to prepare the taste buds for the next dish.

How to Memorize "palette"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small tray with various colors of paint.
   - Visualize mixing different colors on the palette.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'palette' with the image of a painter's tray.
   - Think of the different colors you can mix on a palette.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'paint' and 'palette' are related.
   - Use the acronym 'PALETTE' to remember the colors: Primary, Auxiliary, Light, Earth, Tint, Tone, and Shade.

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