# cave painting

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪv ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. The activity of applying pigments to the interior surfaces of caves to create images, especially when carried out in prehistoric times.
2. The paintings resulting from this activity regarded collectively, especially if prehistoric; cave art; (countable) an individual painting of this type.

## Source
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