color — meaning in English

English meaning

• color noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
• hue noun A color, or a particular shade or tint of a color.

Senses

color is used for these senses in English:

• color (uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
• hue A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.

color — full definition

1. noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
2. noun A person's skin tone, especially as it relates to race or ethnicity.
3. noun Interesting or lively detail that makes something more vivid or engaging.
4. verb To add color to something, often with crayons, paint, or dye.

Related Latin words