colour colour /ˈkʌlɝ/

adjective

1. () [Canadian, British] (photography) having or capable of producing colors  ( colour [Canadian, British] , color [American] )
   (photography) having or capable of producing colors
    Color film
   color film
    He rented a color television
   he rented a color television
    Marvelous color illustrations
   marvelous color illustrations
   

noun

1. [Canadian, British] 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 [American] , colour [Canadian, British] )
   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 vibrant colors of the sunset painted the sky in a breathtaking display
   The vibrant colors of the sunset painted the sky in a breathtaking display
   
   
2. [Canadian, British] An outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading  ( colour [Canadian, British] , gloss , color [American] , semblance )
   an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
    He hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
   he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
    He tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
   he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
    The situation soon took on a different color
   the situation soon took on a different color
   
3. [Canadian, British] A visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit, transmit or reflect  ( coloring [American] , colour [Canadian, British] , colouring [Canadian, British] , color [American] )
   a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit, transmit or reflect
    A white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light
   a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light
   
   
4. [Canadian, British] The timbre of a musical sound  ( coloration , colour [Canadian, British] , colouration [Canadian, British] , color [American] )
   the timbre of a musical sound
    The recording fails to capture the true color of the original music
   the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music
   
5. [Canadian, British] Interest and variety and intensity  ( colour [Canadian, British] , vividness , color [American] )
   interest and variety and intensity
    The Puritan Period was lacking in color
   the Puritan Period was lacking in color
    The characters were delineated with exceptional vividness
   the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness
   
6. [Canadian, British] (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction  ( color [American] , colour [Canadian, British] )
   (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
    Each flavor of quarks comes in three colors
   each flavor of quarks comes in three colors
   
7. [Canadian, British] Any material used for its color  ( color [American] , coloring material [American] , colour [Canadian, British] , colouring material [Canadian, British] )
   any material used for its color
    She used a different color for the trim
   she used a different color for the trim
   

verb

1. [Canadian, British] Change color, often in an undesired manner  ( color [American] , colour [Canadian, British] , discolor [American] , discolour [Canadian, British] )
   change color, often in an undesired manner
    The shirts discolored
   The shirts discolored
   
2. [Canadian, British] Add color to  ( color in [American] , colorise [British] , colorize [American] , color [American] , colour [Canadian, British] , colour in [Canadian, British] , colourise [British] , colourize [Canadian, British] )
   add color to
    The child colored the drawings
   The child colored the drawings
    Fall colored the trees
   Fall colored the trees
    Colorize black and white film
   colorize black and white film
   
3. [Canadian, British] Affect as in thought or feeling  ( colour [Canadian, British] , distort , tinge , color [American] )
   affect as in thought or feeling
    My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
   My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
    The sadness tinged his life
   The sadness tinged his life
   
4. [Canadian, British] Give a deceptive explanation or excuse for  ( color [American] , colour [Canadian, British] , gloss )
   give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
    Color a lie
   color a lie
   
5. [Canadian, British] Decorate with colors  ( color [American] , colour [Canadian, British] , emblazon )
   decorate with colors
    Color the walls with paint in warm tones
   color the walls with paint in warm tones
   
6. [Canadian, British] Modify or bias  ( colour [Canadian, British] , color [American] )
   modify or bias
    His political ideas color his lectures
   His political ideas color his lectures