magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjen-tə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
2
: a deep purplish red

Examples of magenta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The other colors include Rose, a light, neutral pink; Caramel, a peachy neutral brown; Deep Berry, a dark reddish purple; and Lucky Lotus, a bright magenta. Annie Blay, Allure, 17 July 2024 For a few years now, pimple patches like the one Edouard had on that day — opaque, whimsically shaped, in conspicuously nonhuman hues such as bright yellow, jet black, magenta and even rainbow — have been showing up on more and more faces in workout classes, in classrooms, at workplaces and online. Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 Many inland regions are expected to face major or extreme heat impacts, shown in red and magenta, respectively. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 Naturally, vibrant magenta nails — that same hot pink as the iconic Barbie logo — will be top of everyone’s mani wishlist for sunshine season. Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for magenta 

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Word History

Etymology

Magenta, Italy

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of magenta was in 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Magenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magenta. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
: a deep red dye
2
: a deep purplish red

Medical Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)

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