palette

Etymology

Borrowed from French palette.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpælɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpælɪt/, /ˈpælət/
• (US, nonstandard) IPA^(key): /pəˈlɛt/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈpælət/

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• Rhymes: -ælɪt
• Homophones: palate, pallet, pallette

Noun

palette (plural palettes)

1. A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
2. The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.
3. (computing, graphical user interface) A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.
   • 2011, James Wedding, ‎Dana Probert, Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 (page 394)

     It would be extremely beneficial to have the right subassemblies with the parameters already set available on your tool palette.

4. A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.

Anagrams

• peltate

Etymology

From Old French palete (pale +‎ -ette (“diminutive”)).

Noun

palette f (plural palettes)

1. palette

Further reading

• “palette” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Noun

palette f

1. plural of paletta

Anagrams

• peltate

Etymology

From Old French palete.

Noun

palette f (plural palettes)

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2. (Jersey) pat (of butter)