Definition of "palette" in 英语

noun

1. (painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.

2. A set of colours available to be used (or mixed).

   • she removed an eyeshadow palette from her bag
   • use your mouse to select the colour you want to use from the circular colour palette

3. The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

4. The range of tones or tone colors in a given musical composition or performance.

5. A set of makeup including a variety of colors, often packaged together in a tray.

6. (computing, graphical user interface) A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.

7. (historical) A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.

8. A plate against which a person presses their chest to give force to a hand-operated drill.

9. (figurative, uncommon) Any set or group of limited choices, options, or tasks from all ones that are currently available.