Colour

/ˈkʌlə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

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

The artist used a vibrant colour palette for the landscape painting.

A particular shade of a given color.

She chose a bright red colour for her new car.

A characteristic or quality that gives something a distinctive appearance.

His personality has such a cheerful colour that everyone enjoys being around him.

verb

To give something a particular colour.

She decided to colour her hair blue for the summer.

To influence or change something in a particular way.

His experiences in life colour his perception of success.

From Old French 'colour', from Latin 'color'.

colour blind

A person unable to distinguish some colors due to an eye condition.

add colour to something

To make an event or situation more interesting or lively.

in full colour

In vibrant and bright visuals, not in black and white.

chromatic

Relating to or produced by color.

monochrome

A color scheme based on only one hue.

spectrum

A range of different positions, opinions, etc., especially on a particular subject.

To die or change appearance.

After the summer, the leaves will colour.

A term for a flag or emblem, often used in contexts involving pride.

They proudly wore their country's colours at the parade.