vermilion

Meanings

• Adjective

  A bright, clear red color, often associated with the deep red color of mercury sulfide or cinnabar.

  - "The walls of the temple were painted a brilliant vermilion."
  - "The sun set, leaving the sky a vibrant vermilion color."
  - "The artist used vermilion paint to create the intense red hue."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vermilion
crimson , glimpson , limestone , punison

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Variants

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vermilion , vermilions , vermillion , vermillions

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Etymology

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From Old French vermilon, from Latin vermilionem, vermilionis, akin to vermis 'worm' and probably via the use of the pigment derived from the mineral cinnabar, which was often found in the intestines of earthworms.

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Trivia

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1. Vermilion was one of the seven basic colors used in ancient Chinese art.

2. The word 'vermilion' comes from the Old French word 'vermilon', which means 'worm-red'.

3. In some cultures, vermilion is considered an auspicious color and is used in religious and ceremonial contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cinnabar: A red mineral ore consisting primarily of mercury(II) sulfide, HgS, and the source of vermilion pigment.

2. Mercury Sulfide: A bright red inorganic compound, HgS, that is used as a pigment and source of vermilion.

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Culture

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In Chinese culture, vermilion is used extensively in art and calligraphy, often as a symbol of happiness and prosperity. It is also used in traditional Chinese wedding ceremonies to seal the wedding contract.

How to Memorize "vermilion"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bright, clear red color, like the color of a ripe tomato or a red rose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vermilion' with the color of a ripe tomato or a red rose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'vermilion' as 'very' and 'million' of red.

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