Color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/

The meaning and definition of Color, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

The spectral composition of visible light
“Humans and birds can perceive color.”
A subset thereof:

verb

To give something color.
“We could color the walls red.”
To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
“My kindergartener loves to color.”

adjective

Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.
“Color television and movies were considered a great improvement over black and white.”

Synonyms blee DgammaDtime colour gamma decay complexion ethnicity

Antonyms decolor

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