color
|col-or|
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/ˈkʌlər/
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/ˈkʌlə/
visual property
Etymology
Etymology Information
'color' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'color,' where 'color' meant 'a covering or paint.'
Historical Evolution
'color' changed from the Old French word 'colour' and eventually became the modern English word 'color.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a covering or paint,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the property of light.'
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 color of the sky is blue.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35