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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
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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 |
adjective + (n.)color
blue,
bold,
bright,
brilliant,
brown,
changing,
complementary,
contrasting,
cool,
dark,
delicate,
different,
dominant,
dull,
exact,
favorite,
flying,
green,
intense,
light,
muted,
neutral,
orange,
pale,
pastel,
pink,
primary,
pure,
purple,
red,
reddish,
rich,
saturated,
solid,
subtle,
transparent,
vibrant,
vivid,
warm,
yellow
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verb + (n.)color
display, glow, match, mix, paint, print, reproduce
(n.)color
+ verb
blend, complement, contrast, drain, fade
noun + (n.)color
accent,
array,
autumn,
background,
brightness,
burst,
composition,
depth,
dye,
flash,
flesh,
flower,
foliage,
glaze,
hair,
hint,
layer,
leaf,
light,
paint,
pigment,
rainbow,
range,
shade,
shape,
size,
skin,
splash,
stripe,
stroke,
variety,
wash
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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 color of (hair), as with hair dye.
She decided to stop coloring her hair and to let it go gray. |
| definition 3: |
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 4: |
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 |
adverb + (v.)color
brightly, brilliantly, richly
(v.)color
+ noun
crayon, paper, pencil
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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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