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. 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. 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. 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. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for color wheel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of color wheel was in 1909

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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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