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   col·or

   /ˈkələr/

   noun

   • 1. the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light: "the lights flickered and changed color" Similar hueshadetinttonetingecasttincture
   • ▪ one, or any mixture, of the constituents into which light can be separated in a spectrum or rainbow, sometimes including (loosely) black and white: "a rich brown color"
   • ▪ the use of all colors, not only black, white, and gray, in photography or television: "he has shot the whole film in color"
   • ▪ rosiness or redness of the face as an indication of health or of embarrassment, anger, etc.: "there was some color back in his face" Similar rednesspinknessrosinessreddeningruddinessblushflushhigh colorglowbloomOpposite pallor
   • ▪ a substance used to give something a particular color: "lip color" Similar paintpigmentcolorantcolorationdyestaintintwash
   • ▪ any of the major conventional colors used in coats of arms (gules, vert, sable, azure, purpure), especially as opposed to the metals, furs, and stains.
   • 2. pigmentation of the skin, especially as an indication of someone's ethnicity: "discrimination on the basis of color" Similar skin colorskin coloringskin tonecomplexioncoloringpigmentationraceethnic groupstock
   • ▪ a group of people considered as being distinguished by skin pigmentation: "all colors and nationalities"
   • 3. vividness of visual appearance resulting from the presence of brightly colored things: "for color, plant groups of winter-flowering pansies"
   • ▪ picturesque or exciting features that lend a particularly interesting quality to something: "a town full of color and character" Similar vividnesslifelivelinessvivacityvitalityanimationexcitementinterestfascinationrichnesszestvervespicespicinessbitepiquancysparkleimpactvigorvigorousnessforceforcefulnesspointinformal:oomphpizzazzzingzipzappunchkickliterary:salt
   • ▪ variety of musical tone or expression: "orchestral color"
   • 4. an item or items of a particular color or combination of colors worn to identify an individual or a member of a school, group, or organization: "it was Devon Loch's first victory in the colors of his royal owner"
   • ▪ the flag of a regiment or ship: British "all over the world countries which had long been administered by others were hoisting their own colors" Similar flagstandardbannerpennantpennonstreamerensignbanderolependantburgeevexillumrare:gonfalonguidonlabarum
   • ▪ a national flag: "he was called to the colors during the war" Similar flagstandardbannerpennantpennonstreamerensignbanderolependantburgeevexillumrare:gonfalonguidonlabarum
   • 5. a shade of meaning: "many events in her past had taken on a different color"
   • ▪ character or general nature: "the hospitable color of his family"
   • 6. a quantized property of quarks which can take three values (designated blue, green, and red) for each flavor.
   • 7. a particle of gold remaining in a mining pan after most of the mud and gravel have been washed away.

   verb

   • 1. change the color of (something) by painting, dyeing, or shading it: "he colored her hair with a selection of blonde and brown shades" Similar tintdyetingeshadepigmentstaincolor-washcolor inpaint
   • ▪ take on a different color: "the foliage will not color well if the soil is too rich"
   • ▪ use crayons to fill (a particular shape or outline) with color: "color the head, eyes, and bill with crayons"
   • ▪ make vivid or picturesque: "he has colored the dance with gestures from cabaret and vaudeville"
   • 2. (of a person or their skin) show embarrassment or shame by becoming red; blush: "everyone stared at him, and he colored slightly" Similar blushreddengo pink/redturn red/crimson/scarletflushcrimsonOpposite pale
   • ▪ cause (a person's skin) to change in color: "rage colored his pale complexion"
   • ▪ (of an emotion) imbue (a person's voice) with a particular tone: "surprise colored her voice"
   • 3. influence, especially in a negative way; distort: "the experiences had colored her whole existence" Similar influenceaffectslanttaintpervertwarptwistskewdistortbiasprejudicepoison
   • ▪ misrepresent by distortion or exaggeration: "witnesses might color evidence to make a story saleable" Similar exaggerateoverstateoverdrawoverdoembroiderembellishdramatizeenhancevarnishfalsifygive a false account ofmisrepresentmisreportdisguisefudgegarbledistortmanipulatetake/quote out of contextbendput a spin onmassagestrain

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French colour (noun), colourer (verb), from Latin color (noun), colorare (verb).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › colorColor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : a phenomenon of light (such as red, brown, pink, or gray) or visual perception that enables one to differentiate otherwise identical objects. b (1)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOLOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the appearance that something has as a result of reflecting light: [ C ] The dress comes in blue, green, red, and other colors. [ U ] Some of the pictures in the book are in color, and some are in black and white.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › colorCOLOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Color definition: the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue. . See examples of COLOR used in a sentence.

5. www.britannica.com › science › colorColor | Definition, Perception, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 27, 2024 · Color, the aspect of any object that may be described in terms of hue, lightness, and saturation. In physics, color is associated specifically with electromagnetic radiation of a certain range of wavelengths visible to the human eye. Learn more about color in this article.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ColorColor - Wikipedia

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   Color (American English) or colour (British and Commonwealth English) is the visual perception based on the electromagnetic spectrum. Though color is not an inherent property of matter, color perception is related to an object's light absorption, reflection, emission spectra, and interference.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOLOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COLOR meaning: 1. US spelling of colour 2. red, blue, green, yellow, etc.: 3. the pleasant effect of a bright…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOLOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COLOUR definition: 1. red, blue, green, yellow, etc.: 2. the pleasant effect of a bright colour or of a lot of…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOLOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The colour of something is the appearance that it has as a result of reflecting light. Red, blue, and green are colours.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › colourColour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    2 days ago · col· our ˈkəl-ər. chiefly British variant of color. Medical Definition. colour. chiefly British variant of color. More from Merriam-Webster on colour. Nglish: Translation of colour for Spanish Speakers. Britannica English: Translation of colour for Arabic Speakers.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › colourCOLOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    noun. an attribute of things that results from the light they reflect, transmit, or emit in so far as this light causes a visual sensation that depends on its wavelengths. the aspect of visual perception by which an observer recognizes this attribute. the quality of the light producing this aspect of visual perception. ( as modifier ) colour vision