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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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Together, the contrasting colors of mountains, farmland, islands, and surrounding seas create a vivid portrait of Italy as seen from space.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

“The way I perceive and think about these issues in our current social context colors my reading and recounting of history.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The startup Manus AI, which Meta once sought to buy, has its own platform for organizing a team of big-eyed AI avatars which, like Dots, come in various shapes and colors and can emote.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Outside his neighborhood, dozens of freshly painted jacks stand out along the roadside, their bright colors contrasting with the deteriorating streets nearby.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

It's like a kaleidoscope, he thought, as the colors swirled in the light of his desk lamp.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville