definition of
painting

[1] #1 painting n. [picture] graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre". wn

[2] #2 painting n. creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years". wn

[3] #3 painting n. the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush". wn

[4] #4 painting n. [house painting] the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew". wn