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Definition of COLOR

1

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished <a shirt that is available in every color of the rainbow>

Synonyms cast, hue, shade, tincture, tinge, tint, tone

Related Words overtone, undertone; primary color, secondary color, tertiary color; brightness, chroma, chromaticity, contrast, lightness, saturation, value; coloration, coloring, colorway, pigmentation

Near Antonyms achromatism

2

a substance used to color other materials <added some red color to the base paint>

Synonyms color, colorant, coloring, dye, dyestuff, stain

Related Words tint, toner; cast, hue, shade, tinge

3

the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face <her color hasn't been good since she got sick>

Synonyms color, coloring

Related Words shade, tint, tone; features, lineaments, looks; countenance, face, visage

4

colors pl  a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling <flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship>

Synonyms banderole (or banderol), banner, colors, ensign, guidon, jack, pendant (also pendent) [chiefly British], pennant, pennon, standard, streamer

Related Words bunting, gonfalon; black flag, Jolly Roger, tricolor, union jack, white flag; burgee, semaphore, signaler (or signaller), waft; badge, coat of arms, crest, insignia

5

a rosy appearance (of the cheeks) <the stay in the country brought color to her cheeks>

Synonyms blush, color, flush

Related Words brightness, brilliance, glow; pinkness, reddishness, redness, rosiness, ruddiness, sanguineness

Near Antonyms paleness, pallidness, pallor, pastiness, wanness, whiteness; greenishness, greenness, sallowness

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colors pl  the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation <she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors>

Synonyms colors, military, service, troops

Related Words GIs (or GI's), men-at-arms, rank and file, servicemen, servicewomen, soldiers, soldiery; force; militia, reserves; armor, defense; gendarmerie (or gendarmery)

Near Antonyms civilians, noncombatants

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colors pl  the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others <we saw his true colors during the emergency>

Synonyms character, clay, colors, complexion, constitution, genius, personality, self, tone

Related Words distinctiveness, distinctness, individuality, singularity, uniqueness; attribute, characteristic, earmark, essentiality, feature, flavor, hallmark, mark, point, property, savor (also savour), stamp, trait; disposition, grain, sort, temper, temperament; composition, makeup; essence, essentiality, interior, interiority, soul, spirit; metal, stuff, substance; habit, way