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COLOR

(adj., noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 14 meanings of the word Color.

How to pronounce color:

US

Color - as an adjective

Having or capable of producing colors

Example: "Color film"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
black-and-white

Color - as a noun

A visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

Example: "A white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coloring11colour8colouring12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
visual property
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
colorlessness15

Interest and variety and intensity

Example: "The puritan period was lacking in color"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8vividness16

The timbre of a musical sound

Example: "The recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coloration12colour8colouration13

An outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Example: "He hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8gloss6semblance15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
appearance16visual aspect
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any material used for its color

Example: "She used a different color for the trim"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coloring materialcolour8colouring material
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
material10stuff11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example: "Each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8

Color - as a verb

Affect as in thought or feeling

Example: "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8distort8tinge6

Modify or bias

Example: "His political ideas color his lectures"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8

Decorate with colors

Example: "Color the walls with paint in warm tones"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8emblazon21
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adorn6beautify16decorate11embellish16grace8ornament10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Example: "Color a lie"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colour8gloss6

Example Sentences

"I love the color blue."
"She painted the walls of her room in a vibrant color."
"The artist used a variety of colors in the painting."
"Black is my favorite color to wear."
"The sunset painted the sky with beautiful colors."
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Word Game Points

Is COLOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, color is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COLOR has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is COLOR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, color is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COLOR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is COLOR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, color is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COLOR has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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