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Color
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Simple meaning
What does Color mean?
Color is what makes things look red, blue, green, or other shades.
Dictionary definition
the way something looks because of light, such as red, blue, green, or yellow; as a verb, to add color.
Example sentences
Color in a sentence
easy
Blue is my favorite color.
medium
She used markers to color the picture.
hard
The artist chose a warm color to make the sunset feel bright and peaceful.
Synonyms
Words like Color
shadeA version or type of a color.
hueA more formal word for a color or shade.
Antonyms
Opposite words
colorlessHaving no color.
blankPlain or without added color in some contexts.
Word family
Color word family
Base word
color
noun
color
A visual quality such as red or blue.
noun
colors
More than one color.
verb
colored
Added color in the past.
verb
coloring
Adding color now.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does color mean?
Color describes visual shades such as red, blue, green, and yellow.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to color?
Hue is a word for a color or shade.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses color correctly?
Yellow is a color that can describe how a flower looks.
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