variegated
[ vair-ee-i-gey-tid, vair-i-gey- ]
/ ˈvɛər i ɪˌgeɪ tɪd, ˈvɛər ɪˌgeɪ- /
adjective
varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors.
varied; diversified; diverse.
RELATED WORDS
spotted, checkered, varied, assorted, motley, mottled, mixed, striped, changeable, diverse, kaleidoscopic, multicolored, multicolor, versicolor, particolored
Nearby words
- varied,
- varied thrush,
- variedly,
- variegate,
- variegate porphyria,
- variegation,
- varier,
- varietal,
- variety,
- variety is the spice of life
Origin of variegated
variegate
[ vair-ee-i-geyt, vair-i-geyt ]
/ ˈvɛər i ɪˌgeɪt, ˈvɛər ɪˌgeɪt /
verb (used with object), var·i·e·gat·ed, var·i·e·gat·ing.
to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
to give variety to; diversify.
Origin of variegate
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variegated
/ (ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪtɪd) /
adjective
displaying differently coloured spots, patches, streaks, etc
(of foliage or flowers) having pale patches, usually as a result of mutation, infection, etc
variegate
/ (ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to alter the appearance of, esp by adding different colours
to impart variety to
Word Origin for variegate
C17: from Late Latin variegāre, from Latin varius diverse, various + agere to make
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variegate
"to mark with different colors," 1640s (implied in variegation), from Late Latin variegatus "made of various sorts or colors," past participle of variegare "diversify with different colors," from varius "spotted, changing, varying" (see vary) + root of agere "to drive" (see act). Related: Variegated; vareiegating.
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