Definition of -color in English English dictionary
- a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"
- gloss or excuse; "color a lie"
- Color in water can be caused by the presence of such things as plankton, decaying organic matter, industrial wastes, and sewage "True color" - the color of a water sample after turbidity has been removed by filtration "Apparent color" - the color of an untreated water sample True color is usually measured by comparing the color of a water sample to that of a fixed standard Color is expressed in terms of "color units" where one color unit is the difference in tint produced by one milligram per liter of the chlorplatinate ion
- coloring material: any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim"
- tinge: affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"
- - The measurement of white paper based on the color scale (L, a, b) "L" represents the lightness on a scale of 0 for black and 100 for perfect white, "a" represents positive for redness and negative for green and "b" represents positive for yellow, negative for blue and zero for gray
- Measured in color units that relate to a standard A yellow-brown natural color is associated with lakes or rivers receiving wetland drainage The average color value for Wisconsin lakes is 39 units, with the color of state lakes ranging from zero to 320 units Color also affects light penetration and therefore the depth at which plants can grow
- (1) a visual sensation produced in the brain when the eye views various wavelengths of light; (2) the appearance of objects or light sources described in terms of individuals perception of them, involving hue, lightness, and saturation for objects, and hue, brightness, and saturation for light sources
- The basic characteristic that differentiates the six varieties of quark
- add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"
- decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones"
- The particular color of a tape' when looking at the backing' regardless of the color of the adhesive
- Visual perception created when light of varying wavelengths in the region of about 400-700 nm is detected by the receptors of the eye
- A property of quarks that expresses their behavior in the presence of the strong nuclear force; analogous to electrical charge, but there are three color charges-red, green, and blue
- discolor: change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
- Light waves that reach the viewer's eye by transmission (through an object between the viewer and the light source) or by reflection (when light waves bounce off an object) All substances, whether transparent or opaque, absorb some wavelengths while letting others pass through or bounce off A red apple looks red because it absorbs all colors in white light except red, which it reflects White objects reflect all and black objects absorb all light waves (at least in theory)
- For human beings: our perception of radiant visible energy seen as hue, intensity, value and temperature reflected from a surface, or transmitted through a transparent substance such as glass Origin: a phenomenon of light (the visible spectrum) and the eye/brain function of Man and other species
- Many variables affect color fidelity, such as monitor type and calibration, graphics adapter and driver profile, and system-wide color management, not to mention ambient light at viewing time We asked jurors to give a sense of whether colors seemed "correct " In this somewhat forgiving category, the choice was simply acceptable or unacceptable, defined by instances of posterization or an overall cast to the color We feel its d43important to keep color issues separate from exposure (although the two are clearly inter-related)
- (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; each flavor of quarks comes in three colors
- having or capable of producing colors; "color film"; "he rented a color television"; "marvelous color illustrations"
- n 1 An object representing the intuitive definition of a color, such as black or red 2 A Lisp object that represents a color [annotate]
- The character of a surface that is the result of the response of vision to the wavelength of light reflected from that surface
- Refers not to the actual color of things, but to the fact that there are two distinct kinds of each, and these are given the names `black', and `white' See also: black, white
- LEDs are designed to give off a specific color emission The dominant wavelength is a quantitative measure of an LED color as perceived by the human eye and is usually measured in nanometers (a billionth of a meter) In order to specify an LED, you must specify the color or dominant wavelength range required for your application Some applications may have color constraints in order to meet specific government specifications or regulatory guidelines In order to identify color boundaries for common industry applications, please refer to the ChromaTool located in the GELcore Toolbox
- The phenomenon of color results from the interaction between a light source, an object and an observer Standard mathematical models can be used to quantify light source, objects and observers as a function of wavelength Sources are quantified as illuminants, objects are quantified by spectral data, and observers are quantified by the observer functions These three elements can then be combined to calculate values that correspond to how the human visual system responds to a given color
- a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
- semblance: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"
- An element of art defined as the effect of light reflecting from an object onto the eye
- 1) Used to refer to perceived qualities that result from the response of vision to the wavelength of reflected or transmitted light 2) Describes images that have hues, as opposed to black, white and gray tones only and the processes used to make them
- interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"
- broad band intensity of the spectrum through filters; if an object is equally bright as seen through different filters, the asteroid is referred to as gray; if the asteroid is brighter at longer wavelength or red filters, it is referred to as being red; sometimes color is measured as a difference between the brightness through two filters
- modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures"
- The amount or presence of body color in a diamond Color is an important factor to beauty, rarity, and value because it is something a consumer can see without the aid of equipment The absence of color in diamonds is most rare and highly prized Most diamonds mined in nature have traces of yellow, some brown or gray When deeper colors appear, these are called fancy color diamonds
- Response of the eye to different wavelengths of light Ultraviolet < 400 nm, violet 400-424 nm, blue 424-491 nm, green 491-575 nm, yellow 575-585 nm, orange 585-647 nm, red 647-700 nm, infrared > 700 nm Maximum visibility occurs at 556 nm
- The color scale is used to describe the color tones of a gemstone For diamonds, the color scale ranges from D, meaning completely colorless, to Z, which indicates a distinct yellow cast As the scale moves from D to Z, it indicates increasing levels of yellow and brown tone For color gemstones, the color is measured by tone and hue See also Tone and Hue
- What a precision shooter hollers if the dealers give them any heat over setting the dice In doing so, he announces his intention to leave the table due to the Casino Heat He probably will call in all removable bets Color! is also a request to have his chips (cheques) converted into higher denominations prior to his departure The shooter will remain at the table to await the outcome of any contract wagers (non removable) If the shooter has been hot, the dealers will hear an outcry from the other players at the table
- the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
- the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
- consists of the characteristics of light other than spatial and temporal inhomogeneities; light being that aspect of radiant energy of which a human observer is aware through the visual sensations which arise from the stimulation of the retina of the eye (The Science of Color)
- The hue seen when looking at the surface of a mineral in daylight In many minerals, color will vary in specimens from different localities, usually resulting from chemical impurities When looking at color, the observer always should examine an unweathered surface
- color
- To give something color
We could color the walls red.
- color
- To affect without completely changing
That interpretation certainly colors my perception of the book.
- color
- A particular set of visible spectral compositions, perceived or named as a class; blee
Most languages have names for the colors black, white, red, and green.
- color
- A property of quarks, with three values called red, green, and blue, which they can exchange by passing gluons
- color
- To draw within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons
My kindergartener loves to color.
- color
- Hue as opposed to achromatic colors (black, white and greys)
He referred to the white flag as one drained of all color.
- color
- Any of the colored balls excluding the reds
- color
- Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray
Color television and movies were considered a great improvement over black and white.
- color
- The spectral composition of visible light
Humans and birds can perceive color.
- color
- To become red through increased blood flow
- color
- In corporate finance, details on sales, profit margins, or other financial figures, especially while reviewing quarterly results when an officer of a company is speaking to investment analysts
Could you give me some color with regards to which products made up the mix of revenue for this quarter?.
- color
- To attribute a quality to
colloquial) Color me confused.
- color
- interest, especially in a selective area
a bit of local color.
- color
- Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity
Color has been a sensitive issue in many societies.
- color TV
- color television
- color bar
- Alternative spelling of colour bar
- color bars
- plural form of color bar
- color blind
- Of a person who hold no prejudice based on skin color, or of a process which precludes racial prejudice
- color blind
- Of a person or animal, unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors (usually red and green)
- color blindness
- Indifference to a person's skin color or race
Despite the fact that race is embedded in American social life, color blindness has recently emerged as the dominant ideology of race.
- color blindness
- Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially Achromatopsia, Daltonism
- color by number
- A simple drawing exercise, intended especially for children, consisting of a line drawing that divides the artwork into distinct spaces, the intended color of each indicated by a number and referenced from a key
- color by number
- A technique that applies such exercises, as used until recently in the production of large-scale animations for instance
- color by number
- To complete such an exercise; to carry out such a technique by filling in each space with the appropriate color
- color by numbers
- Alternative form of color by number
- color by numbers
- plural form of color by number
- color charge
- In the Standard Model of particle physics, a property possessed by quarks, anti-quarks, and gluons that determine rules for how these particles may interact. There are three pairs of colors and anti-colors -- named red, green, and blue, and their corresponding anti-colors (e.g., anti-red). The terminology has nothing to do with visible color
- color charges
- plural form of color charge
- color commentator
- At a sporting event, a member of the announcing team who assists a play-by-play announcer. Provides insight into strategy, player performance, background information, etc., and often light humor
- color commentators
- plural form of color commentator
- color fade
- a film punctuation in which the picture brightens until it is completely a single color
- color force
- Alternative spelling of colour force
- color forces
- plural form of color force
- color space
- A numerical representation of all the possible colors / colours in a particular display or printing system
- color television
- Alternative spelling of colour television
- color triangle
- Alternative spelling of colour triangle
- color wheel
- Alternative spelling of colour wheel
- color-blind
- Of a person or animal, unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors (usually red and green)
- color-blind
- Of a person who hold no prejudice based on skin color, or of a process which precludes racial prejudice
- color-octet
- The eight color components of the gluon
- horse of a different color
- An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance
Against physical danger I am willing to offer myself at any time to your Highness . . . . But to walk straight into jail, with my eyes open, that's a horse of a different color..
- in color
- Using colour/color (or hue) as opposed to shades of grey/gray
- local color
- Regionalisms (expressions, dialects, expectations, etc.) that are unique to one small geographical area
- local color
- Aspects of a location that distinguish it from neighboring communities; the collective customs, mannerisms, fashions, artwork, accents or traditions of an area
- of color
- Of a race other than white
- off-color
- Considered dirty, vulgar or obscene
an off-color joke.
- person of color
- A non-white person
- primary color
- Alternative spelling of primary colour
- process color
- Short for four color printing process. A printing process which uses four specific colored inks: cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK), and halftone printing plates, to reproduce a range of colors
- secondary color
- Alternative spelling of secondary colour
- skin color
- One's ethnicity
- skin color
- The color of human skin
- sulfur-color
- a yellow color similar to that of sulfur
- tertiary color
- Alternative spelling of tertiary colour
- color
- {n} a green, red, blue a pretence
- color
- {v} to dye, tinge, stain, blush, cloak, excuse
- color gamut
- The particular range of colors that a device is able to produce. A device such as a scanner, monitor, or printer can produce a unique range of colors, which is determined by the characteristics of the device itself. See also rendering intent
- color theory
- In the arts of painting, graphic design, and photography, color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual impact of specific color combinations. Although color theory principles first appear in the writings of Alberti (c.1435) and the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci (c.1490), a tradition of "colory theory" begins in the 18th century, initially within a partisan controversy around Isaac Newton's theory of color (Opticks, 1704) and the nature of so-called primary colors. From there it developed as an independent artistic tradition with only sporadic or superficial reference to colorimetry and vision science
- color
- The hue seen when looking at the surface of a mineral in daylight In many minerals, color will vary in specimens from different localities, usually resulting from chemical impurities When looking at color, the observer always should examine an unweathered surface
- color
- That which is used to give color; a paint; a pigment; as, oil colors or water colors
- color
- to dye; to tinge; to paint; to stain
- color
- A distinguishing badge, as a flag or similar symbol (usually in the plural); as, the colors or color of a ship or regiment; the colors of a race horse (that is, of the cap and jacket worn by the jockey)
- color
- For human beings: our perception of radiant visible energy seen as hue, intensity, value and temperature reflected from a surface, or transmitted through a transparent substance such as glass Origin: a phenomenon of light (the visible spectrum) and the eye/brain function of Man and other species
- color
- the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
- color
- (1) a visual sensation produced in the brain when the eye views various wavelengths of light; (2) the appearance of objects or light sources described in terms of individuals perception of them, involving hue, lightness, and saturation for objects, and hue, brightness, and saturation for light sources
- color
- 1) Used to refer to perceived qualities that result from the response of vision to the wavelength of reflected or transmitted light 2) Describes images that have hues, as opposed to black, white and gray tones only and the processes used to make them
- color
- A property of quarks that expresses their behavior in the presence of the strong nuclear force; analogous to electrical charge, but there are three color charges-red, green, and blue
- color
- a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"
- color
- see colour. color me surprised/confused/embarrassed etc used to say that you are very surprised, confused etc by something
- color
- What a precision shooter hollers if the dealers give them any heat over setting the dice In doing so, he announces his intention to leave the table due to the Casino Heat He probably will call in all removable bets Color! is also a request to have his chips (cheques) converted into higher denominations prior to his departure The shooter will remain at the table to await the outcome of any contract wagers (non removable) If the shooter has been hot, the dealers will hear an outcry from the other players at the table
- color
- the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"
- color
- That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance
- color
- Many variables affect color fidelity, such as monitor type and calibration, graphics adapter and driver profile, and system-wide color management, not to mention ambient light at viewing time We asked jurors to give a sense of whether colors seemed "correct " In this somewhat forgiving category, the choice was simply acceptable or unacceptable, defined by instances of posterization or an overall cast to the color We feel its important to keep color issues separate from exposure (although the two are clearly inter-related)
- color
- - The measurement of white paper based on the color scale (L, a, b) "L" represents the lightness on a scale of 0 for black and 100 for perfect white, "a" represents positive for redness and negative for green and "b" represents positive for yellow, negative for blue and zero for gray
- color
- The hue or color characteristic of good health and spirits; ruddy complexion
- color
- Light waves that reach the viewer's eye by transmission (through an object between the viewer and the light source) or by reflection (when light waves bounce off an object) All substances, whether transparent or opaque, absorb some wavelengths while letting others pass through or bounce off A red apple looks red because it absorbs all colors in white light except red, which it reflects White objects reflect all and black objects absorb all light waves (at least in theory)
- color
- To change or alter, as if by dyeing or painting; to give a false appearance to; usually, to give a specious appearance to; to cause to appear attractive; to make plausible; to palliate or excuse; as, the facts were colored by his prejudices
- color
- Visual perception created when light of varying wavelengths in the region of about 400-700 nm is detected by the receptors of the eye
- color
- A property depending on the relations of light to the eye, by which individual and specific differences in the hues and tints of objects are apprehended in vision; as, gay colors; sad colors, etc
- color
- decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones"
- color
- consists of the characteristics of light other than spatial and temporal inhomogeneities; light being that aspect of radiant energy of which a human observer is aware through the visual sensations which arise from the stimulation of the retina of the eye (The Science of Color)
- color
- An element of art defined as the effect of light reflecting from an object onto the eye
- color
- having or capable of producing colors; "color film"; "he rented a color television"; "marvelous color illustrations
- color
- affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"
- color
- To hide
- color
- The color scale is used to describe the color tones of a gemstone For diamonds, the color scale ranges from D, meaning completely colorless, to Z, which indicates a distinct yellow cast As the scale moves from D to Z, it indicates increasing levels of yellow and brown tone For color gemstones, the color is measured by tone and hue See also Tone and Hue
- color
- the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
- color
- {s} using or having color (also colour)
- color
- {i} shade, tint, hue (also colour)
- color
- (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; each flavor of quarks comes in three colors
- color
- To acquire color; to turn red, especially in the face; to blush
- color
- gloss or excuse; "color a lie"
- color
- A particular set of visible spectral compositions, perceived or named as a class
- color
- The particular color of a tape' when looking at the backing' regardless of the color of the adhesive
- color
- an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"
- color
- Refers not to the actual color of things, but to the fact that there are two distinct kinds of each, and these are given the names `black', and `white' See also: black, white
- color
- {f} add color, tint; distort, falsify (also colour)
- color
- Any hue distinguished from white or black
- color
- An apparent right; as where the defendant in trespass gave to the plaintiff an appearance of title, by stating his title specially, thus removing the cause from the jury to the court
- color
- (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; each flavor of quarks comes in three colors a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"
- color
- The phenomenon of color results from the interaction between a light source, an object and an observer Standard mathematical models can be used to quantify light source, objects and observers as a function of wavelength Sources are quantified as illuminants, objects are quantified by spectral data, and observers are quantified by the observer functions These three elements can then be combined to calculate values that correspond to how the human visual system responds to a given color
- color
- add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"
- color
- change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
- color
- having or capable of producing colors; "color film"; "he rented a color television"; "marvelous color illustrations"
- color
- Shade or variety of character; kind; species
- color
- The character of a surface that is the result of the response of vision to the wavelength of light reflected from that surface
- color
- To change or alter the hue or tint of, by dyeing, staining, painting, etc
- color
- any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim"
- color
- LEDs are designed to give off a specific color emission The dominant wavelength is a quantitative measure of an LED color as perceived by the human eye and is usually measured in nanometers (a billionth of a meter) In order to specify an LED, you must specify the color or dominant wavelength range required for your application Some applications may have color constraints in order to meet specific government specifications or regulatory guidelines In order to identify color boundaries for common industry applications, please refer to the ChromaTool located in the GELcore Toolbox
- color
- n 1 An object representing the intuitive definition of a color, such as black or red 2 A Lisp object that represents a color [annotate]
- color
- interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"
- color
- Response of the eye to different wavelengths of light Ultraviolet < 400 nm, violet 400-424 nm, blue 424-491 nm, green 491-575 nm, yellow 575-585 nm, orange 585-647 nm, red 647-700 nm, infrared > 700 nm Maximum visibility occurs at 556 nm
- color
- broad band intensity of the spectrum through filters; if an object is equally bright as seen through different filters, the asteroid is referred to as gray; if the asteroid is brighter at longer wavelength or red filters, it is referred to as being red; sometimes color is measured as a difference between the brightness through two filters
- color
- a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
- color
- The amount or presence of body color in a diamond Color is an important factor to beauty, rarity, and value because it is something a consumer can see without the aid of equipment The absence of color in diamonds is most rare and highly prized Most diamonds mined in nature have traces of yellow, some brown or gray When deeper colors appear, these are called fancy color diamonds
- color
- Measured in color units that relate to a standard A yellow-brown natural color is associated with lakes or rivers receiving wetland drainage The average color value for Wisconsin lakes is 39 units, with the color of state lakes ranging from zero to 320 units Color also affects light penetration and therefore the depth at which plants can grow
- color
- Color in water can be caused by the presence of such things as plankton, decaying organic matter, industrial wastes, and sewage "True color" - the color of a water sample after turbidity has been removed by filtration "Apparent color" - the color of an untreated water sample True color is usually measured by comparing the color of a water sample to that of a fixed standard Color is expressed in terms of "color units" where one color unit is the difference in tint produced by one milligram per liter of the chlorplatinate ion
- color
- The basic characteristic that differentiates the six varieties of quark
- color
- modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures"