water-color n 1: water-soluble pigment [syn: {watercolor}, {water-color}, {watercolour}, {water-colour}] 2: a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists [syn: {watercolor}, {water-color}, {watercolour}, {water-colour}] 3: a painting produced with watercolors [syn: {watercolor}, {water-color}, {watercolour}, {water-colour}] 4: the art or technique of painting with watercolors [syn: {watercolor}, {water-color}, {watercolour}, {water-colour}]