patina

[ pat-n-uh, puh-tee-nuh ]

/ ˈpæt n ə, pəˈti nə /

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noun

a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.

a similar film or coloring appearing gradually on some other substance.

a surface calcification of implements, usually indicating great age.

Also patine

[puh-teen]. /pəˈtin/.

Origin of patina

1740–50; <Italian: coating <Latin: pan. See paten

Words nearby patina

patience, patient, patient zero, patiki, patin, patina, patinaed, patinate, patine, Patinir, patinous

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for patina

For the past 15 years I’ve been working in the Halloween mask industry and bronze foundry business as a mask maker, photographer, painter and patina artist.
Making Halloween Masks That Don’t Suck|Eugene Robinson|October 16, 2020|Ozy
Organicness, too, can offer a patina of healthfulness to unsavory substances.
Your Health Food’s Hidden Sugar Bomb|Michael Schulson|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sandoval has also managed to burnish his image with a patina of integrity in the scandal-scarred Silver State.
Nevada Guv Faces Fans and Foes in Reelection|Lloyd Green|March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The latter provided numbers, passion, righteousness, self-righteousness, and a patina of faux populist clout.
The South Has Indeed Risen Again and It’s Called the Tea Party|Jack Schwartz|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

They grounded the curious and unexpected fabrics with their texture and patina.
Balenciaga’s Nicolas Ghesquiere Shows Whispers of Brilliance in Spring 2013 Collection|Robin Givhan|September 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Are we so in thrall to "truthiness" that we need our exorcist movies to be dressed up with the patina of realness, as well?
What's Real in The Rite|Seth Colter Walls|January 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In fact among friends I am now getting to be known as the Patina Kid.
The Abandoned Farmers|Irvin S. Cobb
Patina (L)—an adhesive crust or discoloration produced by weathering of an object.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types|James W. Cambron
Patina is a most fascinating subject, once you get thoroughly into it.
The Abandoned Farmers|Irvin S. Cobb
Copper objects with a sound so-called “noble” patina apparently do not occur.
The Preservation of Antiquities|Friedrich Rathgen
The girls at the windows had nothing for it but to come downstairs, and Patina came with them, for Don Roque brooked no delay.
The Fourth Estate, vol.1|Armando Palacio Valds

British Dictionary definitions for patina (1 of 2)

patina¹

/ (ˈpætɪnə) /

noun plural -nas

a film of oxide formed on the surface of a metal, esp the green oxidation of bronze or copperSee also verdigris (def. 1)

any fine layer on a surfacea patina of frost

the sheen on a surface that is caused by much handling

Word Origin for patina

C18: from Italian: coating, from Latin: patina ²

British Dictionary definitions for patina (2 of 2)

patina²

/ (ˈpætɪnə) /

noun plural -nae (-ˌniː)

a broad shallow dish used in ancient Rome

Word Origin for patina

from Latin, from Greek patanē platter

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	patina
释义	patina [ pat-n-uh, puh-tee-nuh ] / ˈpæt n ə, pəˈti nə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patina ON THESAURUS.COM noun a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value. a similar film or coloring appearing gradually on some other substance. a surface calcification of implements, usually indicating great age. Also patine [puh-teen]. /pəˈtin/. Origin of patina 1740–50; <Italian: coating <Latin: pan. See paten Words nearby patina patience, patient, patient zero, patiki, patin, patina, patinaed, patinate, patine, Patinir, patinous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patina For the past 15 years I’ve been working in the Halloween mask industry and bronze foundry business as a mask maker, photographer, painter and patina artist. Making Halloween Masks That Don’t Suck\|Eugene Robinson\|October 16, 2020\|Ozy Organicness, too, can offer a patina of healthfulness to unsavory substances. Your Health Food’s Hidden Sugar Bomb\|Michael Schulson\|July 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sandoval has also managed to burnish his image with a patina of integrity in the scandal-scarred Silver State. Nevada Guv Faces Fans and Foes in Reelection\|Lloyd Green\|March 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The latter provided numbers, passion, righteousness, self-righteousness, and a patina of faux populist clout. The South Has Indeed Risen Again and It’s Called the Tea Party\|Jack Schwartz\|December 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They grounded the curious and unexpected fabrics with their texture and patina. Balenciaga’s Nicolas Ghesquiere Shows Whispers of Brilliance in Spring 2013 Collection\|Robin Givhan\|September 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Are we so in thrall to "truthiness" that we need our exorcist movies to be dressed up with the patina of realness, as well? What's Real in The Rite\|Seth Colter Walls\|January 31, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In fact among friends I am now getting to be known as the Patina Kid. The Abandoned Farmers\|Irvin S. Cobb Patina (L)—an adhesive crust or discoloration produced by weathering of an object. Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types\|James W. Cambron Patina is a most fascinating subject, once you get thoroughly into it. The Abandoned Farmers\|Irvin S. Cobb Copper objects with a sound so-called “noble” patina apparently do not occur. The Preservation of Antiquities\|Friedrich Rathgen The girls at the windows had nothing for it but to come downstairs, and Patina came with them, for Don Roque brooked no delay. The Fourth Estate, vol.1\|Armando Palacio Valds British Dictionary definitions for patina (1 of 2) patina¹ / (ˈpætɪnə) / noun plural -nas a film of oxide formed on the surface of a metal, esp the green oxidation of bronze or copperSee also verdigris (def. 1) any fine layer on a surfacea patina of frost the sheen on a surface that is caused by much handling Word Origin for patina C18: from Italian: coating, from Latin: patina ² British Dictionary definitions for patina (2 of 2) patina² / (ˈpætɪnə) / noun plural -nae (-ˌniː) a broad shallow dish used in ancient Rome Word Origin for patina from Latin, from Greek patanē platter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to patina gloss, glaze, shimmer, gleam, luster, sparkle, glitz, sheen, layer, sheet, coat, blanket, skin, crust, varnish, membrane, veneer, appearance, surface, enamel
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patina

noun

Origin of patina

Words nearby patina

Example sentences from the Web for patina

British Dictionary definitions for patina (1 of 2)

noun plural -nas

Word Origin for patina

British Dictionary definitions for patina (2 of 2)

noun plural -nae (-ˌniː)

Word Origin for patina

Words related to patina