colors
|col/ors|
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/ˈkʌlərz/
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/ˈkʌləz/
(color)
visual property
Etymology
'color' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'color', where 'color' meant 'a covering or concealment'.
'color' changed from the Old French word 'colour' and eventually became the modern English word 'color'.
Initially, it meant 'a covering or concealment', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the property of producing different sensations on the eye'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
The colors of the rainbow are beautiful.
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Noun 2
a flag or banner, especially one carried in battle.
The soldiers marched under their colors.
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Noun 3
a person's character or personality, often used in the phrase 'true colors'.
She showed her true colors when she helped the stranger.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40