impasto

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: im=pas=to

CIDE DICTIONARY

impasto, n. [It. See Impaste.].

 The thickness of the layer or body of pigment applied by the painter to his canvas with especial reference to the juxtaposition of different colors and tints in forming a harmonious whole.  Fairholt.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

impasto, n. Art 1 the process of laying on paint thickly.
2 this technique of painting.

Etymology

It. impastare (as IN-(2), pastare paste)