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Color

UK /["/ˈkʌlə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈkʌlər/"]/

Definition

the appearance that things have that results from the way in which they reflect light. Red, orange and green are colors.

In simple words: The characteristic of things that allows us to see them as red, blue, green, etc.

Examples

  • She loves the bright color of the flowers in the garden.
  • What color do you want to paint your room?
  • The color of the sky changes from blue to orange at sunset.
  • He has a favorite color that he wears all the time.
  • In art class, we learned how to mix colors to create new shades.
  • Some animals are able to detect color better than humans.
  • The colors of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
  • Many people have a color that represents their personality.

Usage notes

Used in everyday conversation and writing; avoid in overly technical contexts unless discussing color theory.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a rainbow's vibrant colors; they'll help you remember 'color.'

Collocations

  • bright color
  • dark color
  • color scheme
  • color palette
  • favorite color

Synonyms

  • hue
  • shade
  • tone
  • tint
  • dye

Antonyms

  • lack
  • monochrome

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'colour' in British English vs. 'color' in American English.
  • Using 'color' as a verb when it should be a noun.
  • Mixing up color names, like saying 'green' instead of 'blue'.