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| 1. | [ noun ] an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book or magazine | |
| Examples: | "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7" |
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| Related terms: | artwork draw | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (fine art) a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines | |
| Examples: | "drawings of abstract forms" "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures" |
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| Related terms: | picture representation graphic_art plan sketch diagram pen-and-ink tracing rendering delineation silhouette mechanical_drawing charcoal stick_figure silverpoint doodle draw | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (fine art) the creation of artistic drawings | |
| Synonyms: | drafting draftsmanship | |
| Examples: | "he learned drawing from his father" |
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| Related terms: | art tracing pyrography draw | |
| 4. | [ noun ] act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source | |
| Synonyms: | drawing_off | |
| Examples: | : "the drawing of water from the well" |
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| Related terms: | drain derivation derivation draw | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (games) players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed according to the drawing of lots | |
| Synonyms: | lottery | |
| Related terms: | game_of_chance numbers_pool raffle sweepstake tombola lucky_dip draw | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling | |
| Synonyms: | draught draft | |
| Related terms: | pull pull | |
| Similar spelling: |
drink drainage drinking drying_up drying_oil drinker Drinkard drink_up drink_in drenching drinkable |
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