noun
Technicolor
TEHK-nih-kuhl-uh
Technicolor (noun) means a film colour process from the twentieth century famous for its bold, super-saturated colours. Example: “Old Technicolor musicals still look strikingly vivid today.”
noun
1
A film colour process from the twentieth century famous for its bold, super-saturated colours.
"Old Technicolor musicals still look strikingly vivid today."
adj
1
Extremely bright or colourful, almost unrealistically so.
"She described the sunset in technicolor detail."
"His bruise turned a technicolor mix of purple and yellow."
How to use Technicolor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes colour so vivid and saturated it looks almost artificial, like an old movie process.
Common pairings
technicolor dream
technicolor sunset
in technicolor
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- Plural
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Etymology
A blend of "technology" and "color", originally a 1916 trademark tied to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where two of the process's inventors met.
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What does “Technicolor” mean?
The word “Technicolor” means a film colour process from the twentieth century famous for its bold, super-saturated colours. In plain terms, describes colour so vivid and saturated it looks almost artificial, like an old movie process.
How do you pronounce “Technicolor”?
“Technicolor” is pronounced TEHK-nih-kuhl-uh (/ˈtɛk.nɪˌkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “Technicolor” in a sentence?
Here is “Technicolor” used in a sentence: “Old Technicolor musicals still look strikingly vivid today.”
What part of speech is “Technicolor”?
Depending on how it is used, “Technicolor” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “Technicolor” come from?
The word “Technicolor” dates back to around 1916. A blend of "technology" and "color", originally a 1916 trademark tied to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where two of the process's inventors met.
How many meanings does “Technicolor” have?
“Technicolor” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a film colour process from the twentieth century famous for its bold, super-saturated colours.
