swatch
swɑtʃ
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Definition of swatch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
paintingsmall area of paint applied to test color
  • He applied a swatch on the wall to choose the best shade.
dab patch sample
2.
fabricsmall sample of fabric or material
  • She chose a dress based on the swatch.
sample snippet
3.
designsmall sample of color for printing
  • The printer used a swatch to match colors.
example sample specimen
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Images of swatch

  • swatch: small area of paint applied to test color
    small area of paint applied to test color
  • swatch: small sample of fabric or material
    small sample of fabric or material
  • swatch: small sample of color for printing
    small sample of color for printing

Expressions with swatch

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small sample showing one color used for choice or comparison
The designer held up a color swatch to match the curtains.

Origin of swatch

Middle English, swatche (a sample)

Terms with swatch included in their meaning

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paint swatch
pale gray shade with bluish tone and soft shiny look

Examples of swatch in a sentence

  • A swatch of blue was tested on the canvas.
  • The designer sent a swatch for approval.
  • He compared the swatch to the final product.
  • She chose a swatch for her new curtains.
  • The designer laid out a swatch for approval.

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  1. French:touche d'essai, échantillon, ...
  2. German:Farbprobe, Stoffmuster, ...
  3. Italian:campione di vernice, campione, ...
  4. Spanish:prueba de color, muestra, ...
  5. Portuguese:teste de cor, amostra, ...
  6. Chinese:色板, 布样, ...
  7. Japanese:色見本, 見本, ...
  8. Arabic:عَيِّنَة لَوْن, عَيِّنَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֻגְם צֶבַע, דוּגְמַת בֶּגֶד, ...
  10. Russian:образец краски, образец ткани, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зразок фарби, зразок, ...
  12. Hindi:रंग का नमूना, स्वैच, ...

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