Color

/kˈʌlə/

/ˈkəɫɝ/, /ˈkɔɫɝ/

colour

Definition & Meaning of "color"

Color

NOUN

a quality such as red, green, blue, yellow, etc. that we see when we look at something

Example

The rainbow in the sky was a beautiful display of color.

interest and variety and intensity

the timbre of a musical sound

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

any material used for its color

to color

VERB

to make something more colorful or change its color using paints or other coloring materials

Transitive: to color sth

Example

The little girl is happily coloring her favorite cartoon character.

The teacher asked them to color the shapes in the worksheet.

The children are excited to color the birthday cards.

to provide a misleading or deceptive explanation or excuse for a situation

Transitive: to color a situation

Example

The student colored his failure to complete the assignment on time with a story about computer problems.

She colored her reasons for being late to work with a fabricated story about car trouble.

He always colors his mistakes with elaborate justifications to avoid taking responsibility.

2.1

(of skin) to turn red as a result of embarrassment, anger, or exertion

Intransitive

Example

She could feel herself start to color when her crush unexpectedly complimented her in front of everyone.

The child 's face colored with excitement as she opened her birthday presents.

As the argument grew more heated, his face colored with anger, his voice rising in frustration.

2.2

to influence by presenting a particular perspective or interpretation that may not be entirely impartial

Transitive: to color an opinion or experience

Example

Her personal experiences colored her perception of the issue.

His cultural background colored his understanding of the artwork.

The political affiliations of the researchers inadvertently colored the conclusions of the study.

to fill in or apply colors to the enclosed spaces of a line drawing

Intransitive

Example

The artist spent hours at her desk, meticulously coloring, the lines between reality and her creation blurring.

The artist 's hand moved with fluid grace as she continued coloring.

As the rain fell gently outside, she curled up on the couch, happily coloring, her worries momentarily forgotten.

color

ADJECTIVE

having or capable of producing colors

Example

The rainbow in the sky was a beautiful display of color.

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