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Colour: meaning, definitions and examples

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colour

 

[ หˆkสŒlษ™ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

art

The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.

Synonyms

hue, shade, tone.

Examples of usage

  • The colours of the rainbow are beautiful.
  • She mixed different colours to create a unique painting.
Context #2 | Noun

symbolism

Used to represent a particular emotion or quality.

Synonyms

representation, sign, symbol.

Examples of usage

  • Red is often associated with passion and love.
  • Black is a colour of mourning in many cultures.
Context #3 | Verb

change

Change the colour of something by painting, dyeing, or shading it.

Synonyms

dye, paint, tint.

Examples of usage

  • She decided to colour her hair blonde.
  • The artist coloured the canvas with vibrant hues.

Translations

Translations of the word "colour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Farbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ warna

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ color

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท renk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ farba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขœ่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ barva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™ng

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ color

Etymology

The word 'colour' originated from the Latin word 'color' and the Old French word 'colour', both meaning 'shade, tint, or hue'. The use of colour has been an integral part of human expression and communication throughout history, with different colours often carrying symbolic meanings in various cultures.

See also: coloured, colourful, discoloured.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,291, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.