cyan-

¹ American  

1. variant of cyano-, usually before a vowel or h: cyanamide.

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cyan- ² American  

1. variant of cyano-, before a vowel.

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cyan- ³ American  

1. variant of cyano-, before a vowel.

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cyan ⁴ American  

[sahy-an, sahy-uhn] / ˈsaɪ æn, ˈsaɪ ən /

noun

1. cyan blue.

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cyan ¹ British  

/ ˈsaɪən, ˈsaɪæn /

noun

1. a highly saturated green-blue that is the complementary colour of red and forms, with magenta and yellow, a set of primary colours

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adjective

1. of this colour

   a cyan filter

cyan- ² British  

combining form

1. a variant of cyano-

   cyanamide

   cyanide

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Etymology

Origin of cyan

First recorded in 1885–90, cyan is from the Greek word kýanos dark blue

Example Sentences

Cyan Boujee, whose real name is Honour Zuma, came under scrutiny after one of the videos she posted online advertising jobs for women aged between 18 and 22 went viral.

From BBC

In a video shot in Tatarstan in Russia and posted over the weekend on TikTok, where she has 1.7 million followers, Cyan had said it was a two-year "start programme" for those wanting to acquire professional skills - though it was not made clear in what professions.

From BBC

One of the main recruiters in the scheme promoted by Cyan and other influencers is a special economic zone in Tatarstan, which is where weapons are believed to be produced.

From BBC

Popularly known as Cyan, the influencer has removed the promotional videos from her social media pages.

From BBC

The authorities are investigating one promotional video by influencer Cyan Boujee, which has now been removed from her account.

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