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studio Definition

stu·dio (sto̵̅o̅′dē ō′, styo̵̅o̅′-)

noun pl. -·dios′

  1. a room or rooms where an artist, photographer, or musician works
  2. ☆ a room or rooms where dancing lessons, music lessons, etc. are given
    1. a business establishment engaged in producing and, usually, distributing films
    2. a physical facility, as one belonging to such an establishment, where films are made
  4. a room or rooms where radio or television programs are produced or where recordings are made
  5. studio apartment

Etymology: It < L studium, a study

studio Synonyms

studio

n.

workshop, atelier, workroom, salon, broadcasting room, radio station, television station, movie studio, production studio, recording studio.

studio Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • equip: Full Cost This course allows for personally directed study using the specially equipped studio with guidance from an experienced tutor.
  • well-equip: There are two well-equipped exercise studios where there is a regular program of classes ranging from Boxercise to Yoga and Pilates.

Adjective modifier

  • photographic: The very first Dixons opened as a photographic studio in Southend on 27 October 1937.
  • purpose-built: This agency has excellent working conditions and a purpose-built design studio.
  • spacious: You can visit the spacious studios to watch the glassblowers in action, and also the Glass Art Gallery where pieces are displayed.
  • fully-equipped: Our most recent building includes a new school library, a second fully-equipped drama studio and office accommodation.
  • airy: He has a delightful and airy studio full of pictures in central Newbury which is a delight to visit.

Modifies a noun

  • apartment: A cheap studio budget apartment is the smallest for 2 to 4 people.
  • album: The band releases a new studio album in autumn 2006.
  • recording: Studio recording in our 560 sq ft ' blue screen ' equipped studio.
  • pottery: His interest in studio pottery began in the 1960's with frequent visits to the Leach Pottery, St. Ives.
  • potter: Peter is a studio potter and a visit based around this craft was organized.
  • audience: The studio audience then votes on the best two to pick a winner.

Noun used with modifier

  • recording: Moving back to Kent in 2002 to open a recording studio.
  • aerobics: Facilities will include a 20-metre pool, fitness rooms, two aerobics studios plus seven treatment rooms and relaxation facilities.
  • rehearsal: Plans for the building include rehearsal studios, a physiotherapy and exercise room, office space, the Rambert archive and a Resource Center.
  • dance: All of the exercise classes will be held in the dance studio within R block.
  • animation: It was Scotland's first interactive animation studio to win a BAFTA: for its CD-ROM Noddy gets ready for school.
  • television: The transmission can be from a television studio or from an enhanced lecture room.
studio Quotes

I go to my studio every day, because one day I may go and the angel will be there.What if I don't go and the angel came?

—Guston, Philip

All art is solitaryand the studio is a torture area.

—Liberman, Alexander