# tempera

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɛmpəɹə/ · frequency rank #58,409

## Definitions
1. A paint in which the pigments are suspended in a water-soluble emulsion, such as of egg yolk or gelatine, which hardens and becomes insoluble on exposure to air.
2. The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
3. A painting done in this medium.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian tempera.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tempera