colors

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both

pl: colorspast: coloredpp: coloreding: coloringcomp: more colorfulsup: most colorful

This word evokes a sense of visual diversity and emotional resonance. It is frequently used to describe the aesthetic quality of an environment or the mood of a piece of art, carrying a positive connotation of richness and variety. In a figurative sense, the term suggests a layer of bias or a specific perspective. When a story is colored by personal experience, it implies that the truth has been shifted or filtered, similar to how a tinted lens changes the appearance of a scene.

Countable when referring to specific hues like red, blue, and green. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of chromaticity or the quality of being colorful.

Meanings

Noun

[something]

The property possessed by an object of reflecting certain light wavelengths.

"The sunset filled the sky with vibrant colors."

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

To apply a pigment to a surface or to influence someone's perception.

"The artist colors the sketch with watercolors."

Intransitive Verb

[something]

To change hue or develop a certain tint.

"The leaves color red in the autumn."

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