Visual meaning of 'airbrushing' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of airbrushing: To paint using an airbrush. - Image 1

verb

To paint using an airbrush.

Examples:

"The artist is airbrushing a vibrant sunset onto the mural. "

art technology style appearance

verb

To touch up or enhance a photograph or person, often with intent to mislead.

Examples:

"The magazine was accused of airbrushing the model's photo to make her skin look perfect and unrealistic. "

media technology appearance art

Related Words

enhance/ɪnˈhɑːns/ /ɪnˈhæns/

To lift, raise up.

sunset/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon.

Visual illustration for the word "photograph" - A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

photograph/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

unrealistic/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

Not realistic.

Visual illustration for the word "magazine" - A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.

magazine/mæɡəˈziːn/ /mæɡəˈzin/

A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.

intent/ɪnˈtɛnt/

A purpose; something that is intended.

person/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

mislead/mɪsˈliːd/

To lead astray, in a false direction.

perfect/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

accused/ə.ˈkjuzd/

To find fault with, blame, censure

Visual illustration for the word "airbrush" - A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.

airbrush/ˈɛrbrʌʃ/ /ˈeɪrbrʌʃ/

A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.

vibrant/ˈvaɪbɹənt/

Pulsing with energy or activity.