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colors

  • plural
    of color.
    color
    noun
    the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
  • present tense form
    of color (3rd person singular).
    color
    noun
    the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.

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Impacts could have fractured the objects and exposed fresh material, potentially changing their surface compositions and colors.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Her unstudied charm fairly bounces off her studio walls, which are set off with calming colors and fake food.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Scientists established a connection between salamander warning colors and chemical defenses more than a century ago when they identified samandarines.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Before offloading the mobile home, Johnson spent over $500,000 turning it into a playful wonderland decorated with countless bohemian prints, florals, and electric colors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

A shaft of sunlight struck through the repolished windows to catch the tattered flag’s colors.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck