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color wheel
noun
: a circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors
Examples of color wheel in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Unlike Animal Crossing, there were more custom features to choose from, including a color wheel that made deeper skin tones more accessible, five ethnic hairstyles, and sliders that added more customization to the eyes, lips, and face.
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Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2024
His cinephile’s conscience tips him off to the violent color wheel of flaws inherent to the human race.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
The curves and color wheel options are impressive and include a Color Match feature with face detection and comparison views.
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PCMAG, 1 May 2024
Choose one accent color to emphasize, say teal, then look across the color wheel and consider adding a touch of its opposite, like pumpkin or apricot.
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Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1909, in the meaning defined above
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“Color wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20wheel. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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