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Hue: meaning, definitions and examples

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hue

 

[ hjuห ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

color

A color or a shade of a color.

Synonyms

shade, tint, tone

Examples of usage

  • The walls were painted in a beautiful hue of blue.
  • She loved the soft hues of the sunset.
Context #2 | Noun

expression

A particular style or manner.

Synonyms

manner, style, tone

Examples of usage

  • His speech had a humorous hue to it.
  • The event had a political hue.
Context #3 | Verb

color

To color or tint with a certain shade.

Synonyms

color, shade, tint

Examples of usage

  • She decided to hue the fabric with a deep red dye.
  • The artist hued the painting with vibrant colors.

Translations

Translations of the word "hue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น matiz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Farbton

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nuansa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั‚ั–ะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odcieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฒๅˆใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท teinte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matiz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ton

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ‰์กฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑุฌุฉ ุงู„ู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odstรญn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odtieลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ฒ่ฐƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odtenek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ litbrigรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตาฃะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matiz

Etymology

The word 'hue' originated from the Old English word 'hฤซw' meaning form, appearance, or color. Over time, it evolved to represent a particular shade or color. In art and design, 'hue' is commonly used to describe the purest form of a color without any added black or white. It has become a versatile term used in various contexts to denote color, style, or manner.

See also: hues.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,019, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.