vividness
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈvɪvɪdnəs/
- Specialized
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vividness
- The vividness of color here is astounding: brilliant, intense, like the colors of precious stones.
Examples
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But as they commonly say, but with colors we don't even have here on Earth and a vividness we don't even have here on earth.
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In the art gallery, the vividness of the paintings captured everyone's attention immediately.
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I've always found slides produce the most remarkable and realistic colors and vividness.
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Misleading vividness
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The chairs were old, the red and blue Turkey rug was worn in the center, but at the outer edges still retained its stained glass vividness.
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The smooth, dark-gray color had an almost bluish vividness and was nicely complemented by the black cap and by another patch of color I usually can't see: a dull orange under the tail.
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In our apartment, there were bold patches of vividness, alterations of texture, glass and chrome, striped wallpapers, and lamps of a color known as bisque, whose bases looked like ice cream.
Fiction book (2001) -
The vividness of the sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of orange and pink.
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The vividness of the flowers in the garden was striking, showcasing bright reds, yellows, and blues.
Synonyms
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6.3
How bright and pure a color looks without white mixed in
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5.1
How bright and pure a color looks, not mixed with white
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9.3
How strong and pure a color looks
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3.9
A strong, deep color that looks full and bright
How Saturated
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5.1
- Specialized
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4.1
- US
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4.2
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4.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Vividness comes from the Latin root viv- (from vivere) meaning 'to live', and this idea of being 'full of life' was later used for strong color. So, vividness in color means the colors look alive, very bright and pure.