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Definitions from WordNet

Noun scumble has 1 sense
  1. scumble - the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
    --1 is a kind of
    application, coating, covering

Definitions from the Web

Scumble

Definition:

Noun:

  1. A thin, translucent layer of paint or glaze applied to modify the color or texture of a surface.
  2. A technique in painting where a transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint is applied to alter the appearance of the underlying color or texture.

Verb:

  1. To apply a scumble to a surface in order to modify its color or texture.
  2. To alter or modify something, especially in a way that makes it less obvious or intense.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The artist applied a scumble of white paint to the canvas to create a soft, ethereal effect.
  2. She used a scumble of blue glaze over the green background to achieve a subtle shade of teal.

Verb:

  1. The experienced painter taught me how to scumble a delicate layer of paint over my landscape to create a hazy atmosphere.
  2. The writer skillfully scumbled the truth in his novel, leaving readers questioning what was real and what was fabricated.

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