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Coloring

of Color

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Coloration 76% connected

The act or art of coloring; the state of being colored.

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Complexion 76% connected

The state of being complex; complexity.

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Dyeing 76% connected

of Dye

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Heather 76% connected

Heath.

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Mottle 76% connected

To mark with spots of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

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Shade 76% connected

Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between th…

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Tincture 76% connected

A tinge or shade of color; a tint; as, a tincture of red.

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Tint 76% connected

A slight coloring.

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Tinting 76% connected

of Tint

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Tone 76% connected

Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or that character; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone.

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Derivationally related 4

Color 74% connected

A property depending on the relations of light to the eye, by which individual and specific differences in the hues and tints of objects are apprehen…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Color 74% connected

A property depending on the relations of light to the eye, by which individual and specific differences in the hues and tints of objects are apprehen…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Discolor 74% connected

To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolore…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Discolor 74% connected

To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolore…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Colorful 66% connected

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Colorful 66% connected

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Coloured 66% connected

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Coloured 66% connected

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Colourful 66% connected

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Colourful 66% connected

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Synonym 3

Color 92% connected

A property depending on the relations of light to the eye, by which individual and specific differences in the hues and tints of objects are apprehen…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Colour 92% connected

See Color.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Colouring 92% connected

a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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