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color

color

1.0
Able to show natural shades instead of only black and white
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌlər/
  • US
translation icon : a color
  • People want large color screens that they can put photographs on.

And we had color cameras just delivered to the studio.

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Examples

  • People want large color screens that they can put photographs on.

  • With advances in technology, we can now enjoy color broadcasts from around the world.

  • You mean to tell me we went to the moon back before there was color on TV?

  • In the past, watching films in color was a luxury that few could afford.

  • The latest movie was praised for its stunning color palette and visual effects.

Synonyms

colored
vscolor
  • US
88 1.0

Having a color, natural or added

refers to the ability to display images in natural hues rather than monochrome
chromatic
vscolor
1 6.5

About color or hue

refers to the ability to display images in natural hues rather than monochrome

Antonyms

An image that shows only shades of black, white and gray, not color

Idioms

A different matter from what was discussed

To think or act in a new and creative way without following usual rules

Compounds

37 3.6

People who are not white, for example Black, Asian, or Indigenous

32 1.7

The natural tone of a person's skin that usually comes from their parents

19 3.4

A planned set of colors used to make a room or item look good

12 1.0

How light or dark the part of the eye around the pupil looks

11 1.0

A television that shows pictures in color

8 4.0

Unable to tell some colors apart, often red and green

off-color
  • Offensive
7 7.7

Slightly rude or indecent in a way meant to be funny

6 4.1

A person who is not white, often used when talking about race

5 2.2

A basic color like red, blue, or yellow that you mix to make other colors

3 5.0

A group of people who carry a national or military flag during ceremonies

color line
  • Formal
3 7.9

A barrier that keeps Black people from taking part equally with white people

3 1.0

A television that shows pictures in color rather than black and white

3 4.0

Not treating people differently because of their race when choosing people for jobs or schools

color barrier
  • Offensive
3 5.9

A rule or practice that keeps Black people and other races from taking part equally with white people

3 5.6

A policy or attitude that does not consider people's race, often hiding unequal treatment

2 3.7

Unable to see the difference between some colors, often red and green

2 3.0

A single, even color with no pattern or shade change

A small area of bright color added to make something look more lively

1 2.4

A chart showing many colors to help you choose one

1 2.5

To see and tell different colors with your eyes

complementary color
  • Specialized
1 4.0

Two colors that make white light or grey when mixed, like red and green

color of law
  • Formal
1 8.9

Acting as if you have legal power when you do not, often to do illegal acts

1 3.2

A round chart that shows how colors are related and which colors match well

color spectrum
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A range of visible colors from red to violet when light passes through a prism

1 3.4

A paint made by mixing color with oil that artists use

1 3.7

A process in which something becomes a different color

1 3.9

A circle that shows how colors are related, for example primary and opposite colors

1 3.6

A system that uses different colors to show groups or information

1 8.3

A soldier who carries the unit's flag in battle or ceremonies

1 3.7

Not able to tell some colors, often red and green

1 6.1

The idea that race should not matter when treating people, often hiding real unfairness

A person who cannot tell some colors apart

1 2.3

A reddish-brown color like shiny metal used for coins and wires

1 3.9

A natural color made from soil, usually brown, yellow or red, used in art

1 3.5

A natural soft color like brown or green that looks like soil

food color
  • Specialized
1 2.3

A thing added to food or drink to change how it looks

basic color
  • Specialized
7.2

A dye with a positive charge that sticks to acid parts and stains cells and fabrics

bhagwa color
  • Indian
9.9

A deep orange color used in South Asia to show bravery and sacrifice

bhagwa color
  • Indian
9.9

An orange color used by some Hindu political groups on flags and posters to show support

A color like blue or green that helps you feel calm

A color with hue such as red, not grey or black

color constancy
  • Specialized
7.0

The color of an object stays the same under different lights

color force
  • Specialized
8.8

A force that holds protons and neutrons together inside atomic nuclei

A soldier who carries a unit's flag during ceremonies

3.2

A system for sending and showing TV pictures in color

4.1

A large glass part inside old televisions that shows pictures in color

color bar
  • Offensive
7.9

A system that keeps people of different races apart and often denies rights to Black people

color tube
  • Archaic
7.2

Part of a television that shows pictures in color

color TV tube
  • Archaic
3.5

A glass bulb inside older televisions that makes the screen show color pictures

5.0

A problem where a person cannot tell some colors apart, often red and green

color wash
  • Specialized
5.4

A thin see-through layer of water-based paint that gives a surface a soft blended color

color wash
  • Specialized
5.5

A uniform tint added across an image to change its mood

dithered color
  • Specialized
8.2

A pattern of tiny colored dots that makes a new color appear on a screen

A color with no hue, like white, grey, or black

A bright, imaginative show of many strong colors

An early television that shows red, green and blue in a quick order to make color images

A TV method that sends each picture in red, then green, then blue

An early color television that shows pictures by quickly changing red, green, and blue images

An old way of showing color television by showing red, green, and blue pictures quickly

3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

nonsolid color
  • Specialized
7.5

A pattern of small dots printed so it looks like one color

3.5

One of three main colors of light, like red, green or blue

One of three colors, magenta, cyan and yellow, used in printing to make many colors by removing light

Difficulty telling red and green colors apart

A small circular area of color on the skin around a bite or wound

off-color humor
  • Offensive
9.0

Jokes that are rude or offensive

3.6

Paint made with water and glue that makes bright colors for posters

snuff-color
  • Archaic
9.9

A dark yellow-brown color like powdered tobacco

spectral color
  • Specialized
7.3

A color seen in a rainbow that comes from one light wave, not a mix of colors

A bright mix of clashing pastel and neon colors

vat color
  • Specialized
9.1

A dye for cotton that is dissolved to put on cloth and then made to stay

6.0

A condition that makes it hard to tell yellow and blue apart

How Colorful

vivid
23 3.0
color
  • US
1.0
faded
2.1

Surface Forms

color positive
colour positive

Etymology

Color as an adjective (as in 'color television') comes from the noun meaning 'having visual color', so a color TV shows pictures in real colors instead of black and white.