pigment
noun
a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
pigments
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pluralof pigment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Seven portraits give Anne red or red-brown hair and five show a brunette, but the pigments in the paint may have degraded over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The research also revealed that the pigments Reynolds used contained lead as well as vermilion, carbon black and one or more iron-earth pigments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The researchers achieved this effect without using added pigments or specialized coatings to hide the residue.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Because the effect is produced by the material's structure rather than added pigments, the color remains highly stable over long periods.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Trade was mostly limited to prestige items such as shells, amber and pigments.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
