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| 1. | the distribution of light and shade in a picture. |
| 2. | Painting. the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, esp. to enhance the delineation of character and for general dramatic effect: Rembrandt is a master of chiaroscuro. |
| 3. | a woodcut print in which the colors are produced by the use of different blocks with different colors. |
| 4. | a sketch in light and shade. |