Definition: The word "airbrushes" in this context comes from the Greek word "αυτοματιστής," which means "a painter." The word translates to "painter of airbrushes" in English. A "airbrush" is a type of device used for applying paints, pigments or other substances to paper, fabric, or any other surface. In the context of painting and applying paint, an airbrush refers to a small tool with a curved handle used to apply paint on various surfaces such as canvas or paper. The word "airbrushes" is often associated with the modern process of painting using aerosol paints or pastels in oil-based mediums, where the artist applies fine particles of pigment onto a sheet of paper or canvas. The airbrush acts as an electric brush for applying large amounts of paint in one pass across the surface. In essence, "airbrushes" are tools used to apply color and pigment onto a surface, typically a canvas, without the need for brushes like traditional painting methods require. They're often utilized by artists working with oil-based paints or other mediums that don't lend themselves well to using brushstrokes or finger-drawing techniques.

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