紫色 — meaning in English

English meaning

• amethyst noun A purple or violet variety of quartz used as a gemstone.
• purple adj Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.
• violet noun A small plant with fragrant purple or blue flowers, or the flower itself.

Senses

紫色 is used for these senses in English:

• amethyst (uncountable) A purple colour.
• violet The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.

amethyst — full definition

1. noun A purple or violet variety of quartz used as a gemstone.
2. noun A purple color, similar to the gemstone.

purple — full definition

1. adj Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.
2. adj Overly elaborate or ornate in writing style.
3. verb To turn or make something purple in color.

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