palette

pal-ette · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A thin board or slab on which an artist mixes colors.

  2. 2.

    The range of colors used by a particular artist or in a particular picture or design.

  3. 3.

    A range or selection of something, such as flavors or choices.

Forms

plural: palettes

Related words

See also: art, color, palate
Synonyms: color range, color scheme

Etymology

From French palette (small shovel, blade), diminutive of pale (blade), from Latin pala (spade, shovel).