Palette

Pronunciation: /ˈpælɪt/

Definitions of palette

noun the range of colors used by a particular artist or in a particular picture

Example Sentences

A1 She used a colorful palette to paint the picture.

A2 The artist carefully selected a palette of pastel colors for the landscape painting.

B1 The interior designer chose a neutral palette for the living room decor.

B2 The makeup artist had a wide range of shades in her palette to create the perfect look.

C1 The chef's palette of flavors in the dish was both complex and harmonious.

C2 The composer's musical palette included a variety of instruments and sounds to create a unique symphony.

Examples of palette in a Sentence

formal The artist carefully selected colors from his palette to create a harmonious composition.

informal I love the bright colors on this palette, they really pop!

slang Check out this new makeup palette, it's fire!

figurative The designer used a diverse palette of materials to construct the building.

Grammatical Forms of palette

• past tense: painted
• plural: palettes
• comparative: more colorful
• superlative: most vibrant
• present tense: paints
• future tense: will paint
• perfect tense: has painted
• continuous tense: is painting
• singular: palette
• positive degree: colorful
• infinitive: to paint
• gerund: painting
• participle: painted

Origin and Evolution of palette

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'palette' originated from the Latin word 'pala' which means 'shovel' or 'blade'. It was initially used to refer to a thin board on which artists mix their paints.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'palette' evolved to also refer to the range of colors used by an artist or the range of choices available in a particular situation, such as a 'palette of flavors' in food or a 'palette of options' in decision-making.