PATINA

patina

(noun) a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)

patina

(noun) a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling

patina

(noun) an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood); “a patina of frost”; “a patina of good breeding”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

patina (countable and uncountable, plural patinas or patinae)

(originally) A paten, flat type of dish

The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.

A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.

(figurative) A gloss or superficial layer.

Hyponyms

• (colour or incrustation which age and wear give to objects): verdigris

Adjective

patina (not comparable)

Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.

Anagrams

• Aptian, pinata, piñata, tai-pan, taipan

Source: Wiktionary

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Pat"ina, n. Etym: [It., fr. L. patina a dish, a pan, a kind of cake. Cf. Paten.]

1. A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella.

2. (Fine Arts)

Definition: The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. Fairholt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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