Meaning Of The Word Sfumato

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sfumato in American English
an effect, as in oil painting, of the tones shading into one another so there are no sharp outlines
noun: the subtle and minute gradation of tone and color used to blur or veil the contours of a form in painting

sfumato in British English
noun: (in painting) a gradual transition between areas of different colour, avoiding sharp outlines

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