Meaning & use
color
The property of an object that produces a particular visual sensation because of the light it reflects or emits.
See it in a sentence
The autumn leaves turned a brilliant color of orange and red almost overnight.
She chose a soft blue color for the walls of the nursery.
A note on using this word
Color is the standard American spelling; colour is used in British and most other varieties of English.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To apply color to something, or to influence someone's judgment or perception.
His bad experience with the company colored his opinion of the entire industry.
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