Definition of palette
1 : a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
2a : the set of colors put on the paletteb (1) : a particular range, quality, or use of color The designer's palette consisted mostly of earth tones. (2) : a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements a rich palette of tones and timbres a palette of flavors a palette of vegetables
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Built for elegance and style, the home has been exquisitely updated with current color palettes, quartz counters, designer lighting and a fabulous wine room.
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No word yet on when the palette will be available to buy, but Storybook has been dropping hints about a new collab coming in October.
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The Pacific Northwest is home to pockets of temperate rainforest where liquid sunshine creates an artist’s palette of greens.
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Costumer Rachel Laritz even uses the same neutral palette to allow Susy to blend into her surroundings.
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But Jane’s world is so bright, with a color palette to evoke the Miami venue, that even homicide looks sunny.
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A bright crossbody bag adds to the blue color palette, while accessories like a sleek silver watch and tortoiseshell shades add a touch of elegance without being stuffy.
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Palette generators tend toward extremes: too complex or too simple.
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Painter's ever expanding palette of features and awesome effects still runs circles around its competitors.
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Origin and Etymology of palette
French, from Middle French, diminutive of pale spade, from Latin pala; probably akin to Latin pangere to fix — more at pact
First Known Use: 1622
PALETTE Defined for English Language Learners
palette
playDefinition of palette for English Language Learners
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: a thin board that has a hole for the thumb at one end and that is used by a painter to mix colors while painting
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: the range of colors used by someone
PALETTE Defined for Kids
palette
playDefinition of palette for Students
1 : a thin board or tablet on which a painter puts and mixes colors
2 : the set of colors that an artist is using
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See words that rhyme with palette Spanish Central: Translation of palette Nglish: Translation of palette for Spanish speakers
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