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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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   Understanding the Meaning of Colors in Color Psychology. The meaning of colors can vary depending on culture and circumstances. Each color has many aspects to it but you can easily learn the language of color by understanding a few simple concepts which I will teach you here.

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   Color psychology (sometimes called color theory) is the study of how colors affect human behavior and emotions, and explores the psychological and emotional responses that different colors evoke in individuals.

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