| paint [pānt] COMPUTER SCIENCE To fill an area of a display screen or printed output with a color, shade of gray, or image. ELECTRONICS Vernacular for a target image on a radarscope. MATERIALS A mixture of a pigment and a vehicle, such as oil or water, that together form a liquid or paste that can be applied to a surface to provide an adherent coating that imparts color to and often protects the surface. |