Colorant: meaning, definitions and examples
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colorant
[ หkสlษrษnt ]
addition to change color
A colorant is a substance that is added to change or enhance the color of an item. Colorants can be natural or synthetic, and they are commonly used in various industries such as food, cosmetics, and textiles.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| colorant |
General term for any substance that imparts color to materials, often used in industrial or scientific contexts.
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| dye |
Frequently used in the context of textiles, hair products, and sometimes food, referring to substances that penetrate and change the color of materials.
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| pigment |
Typically refers to fine powders or granular substances used in paints, inks, and makeup, where they remain in solid form and don't dissolve like dyes.
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| coloring agent |
Technical term often found in scientific, industrial, or regulatory contexts, referring to substances used to add color to a product.
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Examples of usage
- The colorant added to the paint gave it a vibrant hue.
- The food industry uses natural colorants to enhance the appearance of products.
Translations
Translations of the word "colorant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น corante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Farbstoff
๐ฎ๐ฉ pewarna
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐัะฒะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ barwnik
๐ฏ๐ต ็่ฒๆ
๐ซ๐ท colorant
๐ช๐ธ colorante
๐น๐ท renklendirici
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ barvivo
๐ธ๐ฐ farbivo
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ barvilo
๐ฎ๐ธ litarefni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฆแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boyaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ colorante
Etymology
The word 'colorant' originated in the mid-19th century and is derived from the French word 'colorant', from the verb 'colorer' meaning 'to color'. The use of colorants has a long history, dating back to ancient civilizations that used natural sources such as plants and minerals to dye fabrics and other items.
See also: color, coloration, colored, colorful, colorfulness, coloring, colors, discolor, discoloration, discolored, discoloring, multicolored.