(n.) A mode or process of painting; distemper.

aquarelle canvas chromogen coat coat of paint coating color color filter color gelatin colorant coloring dead-color distemper drier dye dyestuff easel-picture exterior paint finger painting flat coat flat wash floor enamel gouache ground interior paint medium oil oil painting opaque color paint painting pigment prime coat primer priming stain thinner tinction tincture transparent color turpentine turps undercoat undercoating vehicle wash wash coat wash drawing water