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- pronunciation:
- kuh
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the visible aspect of an object, other than form or size, that depends on the hue, chroma, or brightness of light that it reflects or emits.
- synonyms:
- hue, tint
- similar words:
- cast, chroma, coloration, dye, pigment, shade, tincture, tinge, tone
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| definition 2: |
that which is used to impart color, such as dye or paint.
- synonyms:
- colorant, coloring, dye, paint, pigment
- similar words:
- crayon, dyestuff, stain, tint
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| definition 3: |
skin complexion, esp. of one's face.
He has better color today.- synonyms:
- coloring, complexion
- similar words:
- appearance, cast, tan
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| definition 4: |
nonwhite skin pigmentation.
- similar words:
- race
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| definition 5: |
a flushing or reddening, esp. of the face; blush.
- synonyms:
- blush, flush
- similar words:
- bloom, glow
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| definition 6: |
vividness, esp. details of culture, speech, and behavior occurring in a specific place.
The small town had charming local color.- synonyms:
- ambiance
- similar words:
- atmosphere, culture, surroundings
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| related words: |
hue |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
colors, coloring, colored |
| definition 1: |
to impart color to.
The artist colored the face in the portrait very delicately.The children are coloring pictures with their crayons.
- synonyms:
- dye, paint, tincture, tinge, tint
- antonyms:
- blanch
- similar words:
- blacken, brighten, daub, illuminate, imbue, pigment, redden, stain, suffuse, tan
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| definition 2: |
to alter the tone or character of.
The event was adversely colored by the news report.- synonyms:
- affect, alter, change, influence
- similar words:
- bias, corrupt, doctor, pollute, prejudice, sway, taint, warp
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| definition 3: |
to misrepresent.
Don't try to color my words.- synonyms:
- distort, misrepresent, shade, twist, warp
- similar words:
- disguise, doctor, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, mislead, misstate, overstate, pervert, slant, taint, varnish, whitewash
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| related words: |
black, blush, distort, gild, tinge, twist |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to blush or flush with changed skin tone, esp. in the face.
The remark embarrassed her, and her cheeks colored.- synonyms:
- blush, flush, redden
- similar words:
- mantle
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| definition 2: |
to add color to a picture, often with crayons.
The children were still coloring when the bell rang. |
| definition 3: |
to change color.
The leaves will color in the fall.- similar words:
- blacken, brighten, dye, mantle, pale, pigment, shade, stain, whiten
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| related words: |
blush, glow, tone |
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aspects of color |
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hue, shade, tinge, tint, tone |
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broader categories that include color |
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art, light |
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conventionally associated with color |
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complexion, crayon, dye, ink, light, makeup, paint, pigment, prism, rainbow, spectrum |
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some actions associated with color |
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bleach, blend, clash, dye, fade, glow, mix, stain, tarnish |
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some descriptions of colors |
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bold, bright, chromatic, creamy, dark, dingy, faint, gaudy, gay, intense, light, loud, neutral, pale, pastel, showy, solid, strong, visible, vivid, weak |
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some examples of colors |
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almond, amber, aqua, auburn, azure, beige, black, blue, blush, bronze, brown, buff, canary, cherry, chestnut, chocolate, cocoa, copper, cream, crimson, ebony, ecru, emerald, gold, gray, green, hazel, indigo, ivory, jet, khaki, lavender, lilac, magenta, mahogany, maroon, mauve, mulberry, mustard, navy, olive, orange, orchid, peach, pink, purple, raspberry, red, rose, ruby, russet, salmon, scarlet, silver, slate, tan, tawny, teal, turquoise, violet, walnut, white, yellow |
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some people associated with color |
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artist, painter |
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without color |
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albino, color-blind |
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