tela
Portuguese
/ˈtɛ.lɐ/, /ˈtɛ.la/
noun
Definitions
- canvas piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint
- (by extension) painting an illustration or artwork using paint
- screen viewing area of a movie, slide presentation, etc.
- (Brazil) screen viewing area of electronic output devices
- (by extension) cinema
- (biology) a very thin tissue
Etymology
Derived from Latin tēla (web, loom, warp).
Origin
Latin
tēla
Gloss
web, loom, warp
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing