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Colors has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a flag that shows its nationality

"The crowd waved their country's colors proudly as the athletes entered the stadium."

2

a distinguishing emblem

"his tie proclaimed his school colors"

3

plural of color

"The artist mixed various colors to create a vibrant sunset on her canvas."

In plain English: Colors are the different shades and hues that you can see with your eyes.

"The artist mixed various colors to create a beautiful sunset painting."

Usage: Use "colors" to refer to multiple hues or pigments used in art and design, such as when mixing paints on a palette. It can also denote team uniforms or flags representing specific groups, like sports teams wearing their distinct colors.

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of color

"The artist colors every detail on her canvas with vibrant hues."

In plain English: To color something means to put paint, dye, or any other substance on it to give it a specific hue.

"The artist colors the sky with shades of orange and pink."

Usage: Use "colors" to describe when something adds visual variety or distinct hues, such as autumn leaves that colors the landscape. Do not use this form for dyeing hair or fabric unless specifically referring to a third-person subject performing the action.

Example Sentences
"The artist mixed various colors to create a beautiful sunset painting." noun
"The artist colors the sky with shades of orange and pink." verb
"The artist spent hours coloring his watercolor sketches with bright hues." verb
"She is currently coloring in her favorite comic book at the library." verb
"My little daughter loves coloring pictures of animals on rainy days." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
flag emblem
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
ensign

Origin

Derived from Old French color and Latin color, this term originally meant hue, dye, or complexion. It entered English in the 14th century to describe visible qualities of light that distinguish objects by their appearance.

Rhyming Words
ors kors wors xors vors hors dors fors sors mors igors moors doors boors odors coors alors manors spoors nabors
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