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Hue

Color or shade of color; tint; dye.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Color 76% 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…

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Colour 76% connected

See Color.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Manner of action 1

Pigment 76% connected

Any material from which a dye, a paint, or the like, may be prepared; particularly, the refined and purified coloring matter ready for mixing with an…

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Chromatic 74% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Chromatic 74% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attribute 6

Achromatic 66% connected

Free from color; transmitting light without decomposing it into its primary colors.

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Achromatic 66% connected

Free from color; transmitting light without decomposing it into its primary colors.

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Chromatic 66% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Chromatic 66% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Neutral 66% connected

Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.

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Neutral 66% connected

Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.

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Synonym 1

Imbue 92% connected

To tinge deeply; to dye; to cause to absorb; as, clothes thoroughly imbued with black.

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