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 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