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Definition of Color
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Color
A property depending on the relations of light to the eye, by which individual and specific differences in the hues and tints of objects are apprehended in vision; as, gay colors; sad colors, etc. Any hue distinguished from white or black. The hue or color characteristic of good health and spirits; ruddy complexion. That which is used to give color; a paint; a pigment; as, oil colors or water colors. That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance. Shade or variety of character; kind; species. A distinguishing badge, as a flag or similar symbol (usually in the plural); as, the colors or color of a ship or regiment; the colors of a race horse (that is, of the cap and jacket worn by the jockey). An apparent right; as where the defendant in trespass gave to the plaintiff an appearance of title, by stating his title specially, thus removing the cause from the jury to the court. To change or alter the hue or tint of, by dyeing, staining, painting, etc.; to dye; to tinge; to paint; to stain. To change or alter, as if by dyeing or painting; to give a false appearance to; usually, to give a specious appearance to; to cause to appear attractive; to make plausible; to palliate or excuse; as, the facts were colored by his prejudices. To hide. To acquire color; to turn red, especially in the face; to blush. Related Definitions:
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Color Quotations
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Martin Luther King, Jr. Black is not a color. Edouard Manet I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong. Muhammad Ali To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in Alaska and being against snow. William Faulkner |
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Color Translations
color in Dutch is verven, kleuren color in French is colorez, colorons, colorer, colorent color in German is Farbe color in Latin is color color in Portuguese is cor |
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