Definitions for gesso
ˈdʒɛs oʊges·so

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gessonoun

   gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gessonoun

   a mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting

2. Etymology: From gesso

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gesso

   Gesso (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛsso]; "chalk", from the Latin: gypsum, from Greek: γύψος), also known "glue gesso" or "Italian gesso", is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, pigment, or any combination of these. It is used in painting as a preparation for any number of substrates such as wood panels, canvas and sculpture as a base for paint and other materials that are applied over it.

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1. gesso

   Gesso is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, or other materials, used as a base to prepare surfaces such as paper, canvas or wood before applying paint. This coating provides the underlying surface with the right level of absorbency, stiffness and texture. It is traditionally used in oil and acrylic painting.

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1. Gesso

   Gesso is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, pigment, or any combination of these. It is used in artwork as a preparation for any number of substrates such as wood panels, canvas and sculpture as a base for paint and other materials that are applied over it.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gesso

   jes′ō, n. a plaster surface, prepared as a ground for painting. [It.]

Matched Categories

1. • Gypsum
   • Plaster Of Paris

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gesso in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gesso in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gesso
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gesso
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesso
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gesso
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gesso
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=gesso