color

/ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/

#670 of the most-used English words

noun

1. The spectral composition of visible light
   "Humans and birds can perceive color."
2. A subset thereof:
3. A paint.
   "The artist took out her colors and began work on a landscape."
4. Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity.
   "Color has been a sensitive issue in many societies."

Similar: DgammaDtime, colour, gamma decay, blee, complexion, ethnicity

verb

1. To give something color.
   "We could color the walls red."
2. To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
   "My kindergartener loves to color."
3. (of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow.
   "Her face colored as she realized her mistake."
4. To affect without completely changing.
   "That interpretation certainly colors my perception of the book."

Similar: affect, influence, blush, call, color in, dye

adjective

1. Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.
   "Color television and movies were considered a great improvement over black and white."