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The Oxford Dictionary of Art | 2004 | | Â© The Oxford Dictionary of Art 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

diluent. A liquid used to dilute a paint and give it the fluidity the painter desires, e.g. turpentine in oil painting, and water in watercolour. See also vehicle.

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