- chi|a|ro-o|scu|ro
- chi|a|ro-o|scu|ro «kee AHR oh uh SKYUR oh», noun, plural -ros.= chiaroscuro. (Cf. ↑chiaroscuro)
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chi|a|ro|scu|rist — «kee AHR uh SKYUR ihst», noun, adjective. –n. an artist who draws in chiaroscuro. –adj. executed in chiaroscuro, or by a chiaroscurist … Useful english dictionary
chi|a|ro|scu|ro — «kee AHR uh SKYUR oh», noun, plural ros. 1. the treatment of the light and shade, or brighter and darker masses, in a picture. 2. a method of painting in which the figures or parts of main interest are strongly lighted and the rest painted in… … Useful english dictionary
scu — chia·ro·scu·rist; chia·ro·scu·ro; ob·scu·ran·tism; ob·scu·ra·tion; ob·scu·ra·tive; ob·scu·ri·fy; ob·scu·ri·ty; pre·scu·tal; pro·scu·tel·lar; pro·scu·tel·lum; scu·ba; scu·do; scu·tage; scu·tal; scu·tate; scu·ta·tion; scu·tel; scu·tel·lar;… … English syllables
scudo — scù·do s.m. AU 1. antica arma da difesa, oggi ancora in uso presso alcune popolazioni primitive, costituita da una piastra di varia forma e materiale che, imbracciata o impugnata, serve a proteggere il combattente dai colpi dei nemici 2a. estens … Dizionario italiano
scusatore — scu·sa·tó·re agg., s.m. OB che, chi scusa, discolpa qcn. o giustifica un comportamento {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1304 08. ETIMO: dal lat. excusatōre(m), v. anche scusare … Dizionario italiano
chiaroscuro — chi|a|ro|scu|ro [ ki,arə skurou ] noun uncount the way that light and dark areas create a pattern, especially in drawings and paintings … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scutibranchian — scu·ti·bran·chi·an … English syllables
scutibranchiata — scu·ti·bran·chi·a·ta … English syllables
scutibranchiate — scu·ti·bran·chi·ate … English syllables
chiaroscuro — chi•a•ro•scu•ro [[t]kiˌɑr əˈskyʊər oʊ, ˈskʊər oʊ[/t]] n. pl. ros 1) fia the distribution of light and shade in a picture 2) fia the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, esp. to enhance the delineation of character… … From formal English to slang
