ombre

Meanings

• Noun

  A decorative effect where there is a gradual blending of one color into another, usually in hair or painting.

  - "Her hair had an ombre effect, with dark roots gradually blending into lighter ends."
  - "The painting used an ombre technique to create a sunset effect."

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Synonyms

umbra , umbrine

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ombre
chroma , coma , moma

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Variants

List of all variants of ombre that leads to same result
ombre , ombres , hombre , hombres

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Etymology

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French word meaning 'shadow' or 'shaded'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ombre' comes from the French word for 'shadow'.

2. The ombre effect is often used in hair styling to create a natural and subtle gradient of color.

3. The ombre effect can also be achieved in painting by blending colors together on a canvas.

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Related Concepts

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1. balayage: A similar hair coloring technique where color is painted on in large sections, creating a natural and subtle gradient effect.

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Culture

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The ombre effect has been popular in hair styling since the 1950s and has also been used in painting and fashion design.

How to Memorize "ombre"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gradient of colors blending together seamlessly, like a sunset or a rainbow.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'shadow' and remember that the ombre effect is a gradual blending of colors, like a shadow gradually fading.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'ombre' as 'Oh, My, Beautiful Rainbow' or 'Opaque, Medium, Bright, Radiant'.

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