overpaint

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ paint.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪnt

Verb

overpaint (third-person singular simple present overpaints, present participle overpainting, simple past and past participle overpainted)

1. To color or describe too strongly.
2. To apply the final layers of paint over underpainting.
3. (computer graphics) To erase by drawing graphics over the top.

Synonyms

• whitewash
• mask

Related terms

• paintover

See also

• topcoat
• undercoat

Anagrams

• paintover