color

a phenomenon of light such as red, brown, pink, or gray or visual perception that enables one to differentiate otherwise identical objects.

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

5 Letters, 2 Syllable

color

4 Phonemes

k uh l er

k aw l er

onset, rime

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Morpheme

color

Local Voices

Sentence Examples

The color of blood is red.

Blue and green are my favorite colors.

The room needs more color.

In early summer the garden is full of color.

She added color to her outfit with a bright scarf.

Common Phrases

color guard

color blind

color code

Deeper Dive

Learn more about color.