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Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of color
noun
- The spectral composition of visible light Example: Humans and birds can perceive color.
- A subset thereof:
- A paint. Example: The artist took out her colors and began work on a landscape.
- Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity. Example: Color has been a sensitive issue in many societies.
- Skin color, noted as normal, jaundiced, cyanotic, flush, mottled, pale, or ashen as part of the skin signs assessment.
verb
- To give something color. Example: We could color the walls red.
- To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons. Example: My kindergartener loves to color.
- (of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow. Example: Her face colored as she realized her mistake.
- To affect without completely changing. Example: That interpretation certainly colors my perception of the book.
- To attribute a quality to; to portray (as). Example: Color me confused.
adjective
- Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray. Example: Color television and movies were considered a great improvement over black and white.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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