(painting) A drawing usually half life-size, in crayon or pencil, after a nude model.

plural of academy board

(art) A heavy card used for oil painting.

A moderate greenish blue. / academy blue:

plural of academy figure

plural of academy school

(UK, education) A kind of state-funded school in England that is independent of direct control by local government and has a curriculum specialism.

(slang) A mental hospital.

(film) A style of leader (blank introductory portion of film) with numbers marked every foot, counting down from 11 to 3.

An academy dedicated to the perfection of the French language and standards of usage, founded in the 17th century.