What (who) is patina - definition
ACQUIRED CHANGE OF AN OBJECT'S SURFACE THROUGH AGE AND EXPOSURE
Patinated; Patination; Noble rust; Patine; Patines; Patinate; Patinas
![Pre-colonial copper coin formerly used in the [[Copper Belt]] ([[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] and [[Zambia]]). The external layer has been weathered by moisture and rain, leading to the oxidation of copper.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ancienne unité de monnaie en cuivre.jpg?width=200 "Pre-colonial copper coin formerly used in the [[Copper Belt]] ([[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] and [[Zambia]]). The external layer has been weathered by moisture and rain, leading to the oxidation of copper.")
![Copper [[weather vane]] with verdigris patina](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chickenvane.jpg?width=200 "Copper [[weather vane]] with verdigris patina")
![The [[Dresden Frauenkirche]]. The church was destroyed during the [[bombing of Dresden]] in 1945 and then rebuilt from 1993 to 2005 with new material; the stones with the black patina are the parts that survived the firebombing from the original 18th-century church.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/FraunkircheSouth.jpg?width=200 "The [[Dresden Frauenkirche]]. The church was destroyed during the [[bombing of Dresden]] in 1945 and then rebuilt from 1993 to 2005 with new material; the stones with the black patina are the parts that survived the firebombing from the original 18th-century church.")
patina
1.
A patina is a thin layer of something that has formed on the surface of something.
He allowed a fine patina of old coffee to develop around the inside of the mug.
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2.
The patina on an old object is an attractive soft shine that has developed on its surface, usually because it has been used a lot.
...a mahogany door that is golden brown with the patina of age.
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3.
If you say that someone has a patina of a quality or characteristic, you mean that they have a small but impressive amount of this quality or characteristic.
...a superficial patina of knowledge...
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Patina
·noun A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella.
II. Patina ·noun The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals.
patina
['pat?n?]
¦ noun
1. a green or brown film on the surface of old bronze.
2. a sheen on wooden furniture produced by age and polishing.
3. any distinctive surface appearance acquired over time.
Derivatives
patinated adjective
patination noun
Origin
C18: from Ital., from L. patina 'shallow dish'.
Wikipedia
Patina
Patina ( or ) is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of copper, brass, bronze and similar metals and metal alloys (tarnish produced by oxidation or other chemical processes) or certain stones and wooden furniture (sheen produced by age, wear, and polishing), or any similar acquired change of a surface through age and exposure.
Additionally, the term is used to describe the aging of high-quality leather. The patinas on leather goods are unique to the type of leather, frequency of use, and exposure.
Patinas can provide a protective covering to materials that would otherwise be damaged by corrosion or weathering. They may also be aesthetically appealing.
Pronunciation examples for patina
1. Patricia Quintana, Monica Patino--
Pati's Mexican Table _ Pati Jinich _ Talks at Google
2. In 1941, the burnished patina
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3. Patina, I knew Patina from when she was in "Sister Act."
Morgan Freeman & Lori McCreary _ Madam Secretary _ Talks at Google
4. an inappropriate patina of objectivity and precision.
Humans Need Not Apply _ Jerry Kaplan _ Talks at Google
5. and their patina full of history.
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Examples of use of patina
1. Their machine guns lack the brassy patina of long use.
2. But if you visit quickly, you‘ll catch a world with an endangered patina.
3. The name merely adds a spurious patina of interest to an unlovely product.
4. "I think that some people, particularly young people, want that extra patina of prestige.
5. They do not have a patina of glamour like Cindy McCain‘s heiress wardrobe.