Vermilion: meaning, definitions and examples

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vermilion

 

[ vษ™หˆmษชliษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

color

A vivid red to reddish-orange color.

Synonyms

crimson, red, ruby, scarlet

Examples of usage

  • The vermilion of the sunset was breathtaking.
  • She painted her front door in a vibrant vermilion color.
Context #2 | Noun

art

A bright red pigment made from mercury sulfide, used in traditional Chinese and Indian painting.

Synonyms

cinnabar, vermilion red

Examples of usage

  • The artist used vermilion to create striking contrasts in the painting.
  • The vermilion pigment added depth and richness to the artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "vermilion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vermelhรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค‚เคฆเฅ‚เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zinnober

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merah padam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะฝะพะฒะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cynober

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœฑ่‰ฒ (ใ—ใ‚…ใ„ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vermillon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bermellรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑzฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผํ™์ƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑู…ุฒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rumฤ›lka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rumelka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœฑ็ ‚ (zhลซshฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cinober

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vermรญlion

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zฤฑnnษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bermellรณn

Etymology

The word 'vermilion' originated from the Old French word 'vermeillon', which in turn came from the Latin word 'cinnabaris'. Cinnabar, the mineral from which vermilion pigment was traditionally made, has been used since ancient times. The vivid red color of vermilion has been prized in various cultures for its beauty and symbolism. In art, vermilion has been used for centuries as a valuable pigment for paintings and manuscripts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,553, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.