color

Words that start with 'color' — often related to color or use 'color' as a base.

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color
a property of objects described by hue, saturation, and brightness; to add color to something

She chose a bright color for the living room.

colorful
having much or varied color; vivid

The garden is colorful in spring.

colorless
lacking color; dull, pale, or without liveliness

The liquid appeared colorless and clear.

coloration
the arrangement or appearance of colors; pigmentation

The animal's coloration helps it camouflage.

colorize
to add color to (often referring to converting black-and-white images to color)

They decided to colorize the old film.

colorblind
unable to distinguish certain colors; figuratively, insensitive to distinctions

He is colorblind and confuses red and green.

discolor
to cause to lose color or to become stained or changed in color

Sunlight can discolor fabrics over time.

multicolor
having many colors or a variety of colors

She wore a multicolor scarf.

colorfast
resistant to fading or running of color, especially in textiles

Make sure the fabric is colorfast before washing.

colorimeter
an instrument for measuring and matching colors

The lab used a colorimeter to measure paint samples.