colour-reversal

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noun

(modifier) photog (of film or photographic paper) designed to produce a positive image directly from a positive subject

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Words nearby colour-reversal

colourless, colour line, colourman, colour phase, colourpoint cat, colour-reversal, colours, colour scheme, colour separation, colour separation overlay, colour sergeant

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How to use colour-reversal in a sentence

You know the cartoon segment that used to be in colour in rancid old newspapers?
The Rancid Ballad of Johnny Rotten: His Memoir Seethes With Anger—And Charm|Legs McNeil|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The reversal shocked those who felt betrayed by the scientists, and who yelled “shame, shame” when the scientists were free.
Madonna, Carla Bruni & Obama Abandoned Pledges To Rebuild L'Aquila After The Quake|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a marked reversal from past elections, a majority of Asian-Americans went Republican, as did a third of Latino voters.
Earth to DNC: Dyspeptic Dad Still Votes, Too|Lloyd Green|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
New sanctions now would lead to the collapse of the talks and a reversal of progress already made.
It’s Time to Nail the Iran Nuke Deal|Rep. Rush Holt, Kate Gould|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Soul Survivor, a Christian organization based out of the UK, filmed one of their ‘Colour Chaos’ events with GoPros.
Viral Video of the Day: Other Uses for GoPro|Alex Chancey|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sleeves of his doublet which protruded from his leather casing were of the same colour and material as his trunks.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
His hair was darker—almost brown save at the temples, where age had faded it to an ashen colour.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Later on, I believe, a child is wont to have his favourite colour, and to be ready to defend it against the preferences of others.
Children's Ways|James Sully
Liking for a single colour is a considerably smaller display of mind than an appreciation of the relation of two colours.
Children's Ways|James Sully
Tressan was monstrous ill-at-ease, and his face lost a good deal of its habitual plethora of colour.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini