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colour

Meanings
  • noun

    The perception of light with distinct wavelengths and the attribution of this perception to specific objects, substances, or light sources.

    - "The sun sets, painting the sky with hues of red, orange, and purple."
    - "The artist used a palette of vibrant colours to create her masterpiece."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75270080"
Antonyms

decolor
Synonyms

DgammaDtime , colour , gamma decay , blee , complexion , ethnicity , race , affect , influence , blush , call , color in , dye , paint , shade , stain , tinge , tint
Rhymes
Words rhyming with colour
dower , power , tower
Variants
List of all variants of colour that leads to same result
color , colour , coloured , colouring , colours , colour supplement , break the color bar , break the colour bar , breaking the color bar , breaking the colour bar , breaks the color bar , breaks the colour bar , broke the color bar , broke the colour bar , color bar , color bars , colour bar , colour bars , break the color line , break the colour line , breaking the color line , breaking the colour line , breaks the color line , breaks the colour line , broke the color line , broke the colour line , color line , color lines , colour line , colour lines
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'colour' from Latin 'colore' meaning 'to cover'.

Trivia
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  1. Red is the most commonly used colour in advertising.

  2. Blue is considered a calming colour and is often used in offices and hospitals.

  3. The human eye can distinguish about one million different colours.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Hue: A specific shade or tone of a colour.

  2. Saturation: The intensity or purity of a colour.

  3. Value: The lightness or darkness of a colour.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Colour is a significant aspect of various cultures around the world. In Hinduism, different colours represent different deities and are used during rituals and festivals. In Western art, the use of colour has evolved from the monochromatic palettes of the Middle Ages to the vibrant and expressive hues of modern art.

How to Memorize "colour"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a rainbow with its distinct colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
    - Visualize a box of crayons with various colours.

  2. associate

    - Associate the colour red with stop signs or fire.
    - Associate the colour green with nature or money.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym ROYGBIV to remember the order of the rainbow colours: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet.
    - Create a sentence using each colour: 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain'.

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