Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Colour.
How to pronounce colour:
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Colour - as an adjective
Colour - as a noun
Any material used for its color
Example: "She used a different color for the trim"
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colorcoloring materialcolouring materialHypernyms (Closely Related)
materialstuffHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
Example: "Each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"
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colorInterest and variety and intensity
Example: "The puritan period was lacking in color"
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colorvividnessThe timbre of a musical sound
Example: "The recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
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colorcolorationcolourationA 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"
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colorcoloringcolouringHypernyms (Closely Related)
visual propertyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
primary colorprimary colourheatherheather mixture
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An outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
Example: "He hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"
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colorglosssemblanceHypernyms (Closely Related)
appearancevisual aspectHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
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colorColour - as a verb
Decorate with colors
Example: "Color the walls with paint in warm tones"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coloremblazonHypernyms (Closely Related)
adornbeautifydecorateembellishgraceornamentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
Example: "Color a lie"
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colorglossAffect as in thought or feeling
Example: "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"
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colordistorttingeAdd color to
Example: "The child colored the drawings"
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colorcolor incolorisecolorizecolour incolourisecolourizeHypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodifyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I bought a new set of coloured pencils for my art project."
"The autumn leaves turned a brilliant array of colours."
"The sky is blue in colour."
"I love the vibrant colours of autumn leaves."
"The artist mixed different colours to create a masterpiece."
Word Game Points
Is COLOUR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, colour is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COLOUR has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is COLOUR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, colour is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOLOUR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is COLOUR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, colour is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCOLOUR has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.