colour
[C/U] Both
pl: colourspast: colouredpp: coloureding: colouringcomp: more colourfulsup: most colourful
Uncountable when referring to the general concept of hue or vision ('The world is full of colour'). Countable when referring to specific shades on a palette or different types of pigments ('I used three different colours to paint the sky').
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