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Color

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Noun

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.
the natural appearance of the skin, esp. of the face; complexion
She has a lovely color.
a ruddy complexion
The wind and sun had given color to the sailor's face.
a blush
His remarks brought the color to her face.
vivid or distinctive quality, as of a literary work
Melville's description of a whaling voyage is full of color.
details in description, customs, speech, habits, etc., of a place or period
The novel takes place in New Orleans and contains much local color.
something that is used for coloring; pigment; paint; tint; dye.
background information, as anecdotes about players or competitors or analyses of plays, strategy, or performance, given by a sportscaster to heighten interest in a sportscast.
colors,
any distinctive color or combination or pattern of colors, esp. of a badge, ribbon, uniform, or the like, worn or displayed as a symbol of or to identify allegiance to, membership in, or sponsorship by a school, group, or organization.
nature, viewpoint, or attitude; character; personality
His behavior in a crisis revealed his true colors.
a flag, ensign, etc., particularly the national flag.
U.S. Navy . the ceremony of hoisting the national flag at 8 a.m. and of lowering it at sunset.
skin complexion of a particular people or race, esp. when other than white
a man of color.
outward appearance or aspect; guise or show
It was a lie, but it had the color of the truth.
a pretext
She did it under the color of doing a good deed.
Painting . the general use or effect of the pigments in a picture.
Phonetics . timbre.
Chiefly Law . an apparent or prima facie right or ground
to hold possession under color of title.
Music . tone color.
a trace or particle of valuable mineral, esp. gold, as shown by washing auriferous gravel.
Physics . any of the labels red, green, or blue that designate the three states in which quarks are expected to exist, or any of the corresponding labels for antiquark states. Compare quantum chromodynamics , quark model .
Printing . the amount of ink used.
Heraldry . a tincture other than a fur or metal, usually including gules, azure, vert, sable, and purpure.

Adjective

involving, utilizing, yielding, or possessing color
a color TV.

Verb (used with object)

to give or apply color to; tinge; paint; dye
She colored her hair dark red.
to cause to appear different from the reality
In order to influence the jury, he colored his account of what had happened.
to give a special character or distinguishing quality to
His personal feelings color his writing.

Verb (used without object)

to take on or change color
The ocean colored at dawn.
to flush; blush
He colored when confronted with the incriminating evidence.

Idioms

call to the colors
to summon for service in the armed forces
Thousands are being called to the colors.
change color
to blush as from embarrassment.
to turn pale, as from fear
When he saw the size of his opponent, he changed color.
with flying colors. flying colors.

Antonyms

verb
discolor , pale , whiten , be truthful , represent , bleach , decolor , decolorize

Synonyms

noun
blush , cast , chroma , chromaticity , chromatism , chromism , colorant , coloration , coloring , complexion , dye , glow , hue , intensity , iridescence , luminosity , paint , pigmentation , polychromasia , saturation , stain , tinct , tincture , tinge , tint , undertone , value , washnotes:color refers to the wavelength composition of light , shade is a gradation of color referring to its degree of darkness , tint is a gradation referring to its degree of lightness , and hue indicates a modification of a basic color , deception , disguise , excuse , facade , face , false show , front , guise , mask , plea , pretense , pretext , put-on , semblance , shownotes:color refers to the wavelength composition of light , shade , tone , dyestuff , pigment , flush , banderole , banner , banneret , ensign , jack , oriflamme , pennant , pennon , standard , streamer , cloak , cover , disguisement , false colors , gloss , masquerade , show , veil , veneer , window-dressing , believability , credibility , credibleness , creditability , creditableness , plausibility , plausibleness , chromatics , fascia , kaleidoscope , melanin , nuance , palette , rainbow , spectrum
verb
adorn , blacken , bloom , blush , burn , chalk , crayon , crimson , darken , daub , dye , embellish , emblazon , enamel , enliven , flush , fresco , gild , glaze , gloss , illuminate , imbue , infuse , lacquer , paint , pigment , pinken , redden , rouge , stain , stipple , suffuse , tinge , tint , tone , variegate , washnotes:color refers to the wavelength composition of light , shade is a gradation of color referring to its degree of darkness , tint is a gradation referring to its degree of lightness , and hue indicates a modification of a basic color , angle * , belie , cook up * , disguise , doctor * , embroider * , fake , falsify , fudge * , garble , gloss over , magnify , misrepresent , misstate , overstate , pad * , pervert , prejudice , slant * , taint , twist * , warp *notes:color refers to the wavelength composition of light , tincture , glow , mantle , load , twist , warp , wrench , wrest , gloze , sugarcoat , varnish , veneer , whitewash , achromatize , cast , colorize , decolorize , distort , etiolate , flag , hue , palliate , shade

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    producing or imparting color., pertaining to color.
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