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galleries

/ˈɡæləriz/ /ˈɡæləriz/

Meanings
noun
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art.

Examples :

"Many tourists visit the art galleries in Paris to see famous paintings. "
art building culture architecture

Related Words

Illustration facilitated

facilitated verb

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪd/ /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪtɪd/

To make easy or easier.

"The teacher facilitated learning by providing clear examples and encouraging questions. "

Illustration marketplace

marketplace noun

/ˈmɑːrkɪtˌpleɪs/ /ˈmɑːrkətˌpleɪs/

An open area in a town housing a public market.

"The town's marketplace was bustling with vendors selling fresh produce. "

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration fortification

fortification noun

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.

"The school's fortification project involved adding high walls and security cameras to improve safety. "

Illustration wordprocessor

wordprocessor noun

/ˈwɜːrdˌprɑsesər/ /ˈwɜːrdˌproʊsesər/

A device similar to a simple computer, designed for word processing.

"My grandmother uses a wordprocessor to write letters because she finds it easier than using a modern computer. "

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration conservation

conservation noun

/ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/

The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

"The conservation of natural resources is important for future generations. "

Illustration exhibition

exhibition noun

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

"The art exhibition at the school featured paintings by local students. "

Illustration overlooking

overlooking verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋˌ/

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

"Our hotel room overlooks the lake."

Illustration projecting

projecting verb

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

To extend beyond a surface.

"The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "

Illustration collectively

collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

Illustration sculptures

sculptures noun

/ˈskʌlptʃərz/ /ˈskʌlptʃɚz/

A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).

"The museum displayed beautiful sculptures made of marble and bronze. "