Main Entry:

pal·ette

Pronunciation:

\ˈpa-lət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, from Middle French, diminutive of pale spade, from Latin pala; probably akin to Latin pangere to fix — more at pact

Date:

1622

1: a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on2 a: the set of colors put on the palette b (1): a particular range, quality, or use of color (2): a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements <a rich palette of tones and timbres> <a palette of flavors>