Painting in pigments suspended in water and a binder such as gum arabic. Traditionally used in a light to dark manner, using the white of the paper to determine values Found on http://www.watercolorpainting.com/glossary.htm
A technique of painting using a binder made from a water-soluble gum. Watercolors can be transparent or opaque. Found on http://www.rexart.com/glossary.html
Paint that uses water-soluble gum as the binder and water as the vehicle. Characterized by transparency. Also, the resulting painting. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21532