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Airbrush

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. An atomizer using compressed air to spray a liquid, such as paint, on a surface.

v. To spray with an airbrush.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.

v. To paint using an airbrush.

v. To touch up or enhance a photograph, often with intent to mislead.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

A kind of atomizer for applying liquid coloring matter, such as paint, in a spray by compressed air.

v. to paint with an airbrush.

v. to alter or remove by use of an airbrush.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A peculiar kind of atomizer invented by Walkup, used by lithographers and artists for the distribution of color in minute quantities over a paper surface.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air

v. paint with an airbrush

Word Usage

"A: You're likely referring to "airbrush" makeup, a new kind of foundation that's now being used by many TV personalities, celebrities and brides."

Equivalent

air brush

Verb Form

airbrushed airbrushes airbrushing

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

spray nebulizer atomiser sprayer nebuliser

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

photoshop doctor

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