Marked with spots, streaks, etc : varied coloration First introduced as a thread/yarn with measured blocks of color going from light to dark within a color family Usually done by machinery on bleached or natural goods
\VAIR-ee-uh-gay-tid\, adjective: 1 Having marks or patches of different colors; as, variegated leaves, or flowers 2 Varied; distinguished or characterized by variety; diversified
Definition: Applied to a leaf which is two-toned, i e , blotched or bordered with a lighter color than that on the rest of the plant Common Misspellings: varigated
The occurrence within a tissue of sectors or clones with differing phenotypes Patchiness; a type of position effect that results when particular loci are contiguous with heterochromatin See position-effect variegation
The presence of another color other than the main color on the leaf, stem, or petal of a plant For example, green with white stripes on leaves, or green leaves with white edging on ivy
the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments"; "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line"
Variegated or mottled glazes are those that do not have a homogeneous solid color or character (i e like a ceramic sink or toilet bowl) Variations in color and texture are highly prized by many ceramists A variety of mechanisms are used to create the variegation These include crystal growth, addition of speckling agents, phase separation, layering, and thickness variation of translucent glazes Click here to read more
variegate
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var·ie·gate
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Etymology
() From Late Latin variegare (“to make of various sorts or colors”) Latin varius (“various”) + agere (“to make, do”).