imprimatura

noun

im·​pri·​ma·​tu·​ra

(ˌ)imˌprēməˈtu̇rə

variants or imprimature

imˈpriməˌchu̇(ə)r

plural -s

: a thin preliminary glaze applied to the ground in painting

Word History

Etymology

modification of Italian imprimitura, from imprimito (past participle of imprimere to impress, print, stamp, mark, from Latin, to impress) + -ura -ure

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