A pigment is a substance that gives something a particular colour.
[formal]
The Romans used natural pigments on their fabrics and walls.
...the brown pigment in the skin.
Synonyms: colour, colouring, paint, stain More Synonyms of pigment
pigment in British English
(ˈpɪɡmənt)
noun
1.
a substance occurring in plant or animal tissue and producing a characteristic colour, such as chlorophyll in green plants and haemoglobin in red blood
2.
any substance used to impart colour
3.
a powder that is mixed with a liquid to give a paint, ink, etc
Derived forms
pigmentary (ˈpigmentary)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin pigmentum, from pingere to paint
pigment in American English
(ˈpɪgmənt)
noun
1.
coloring matter, usually in the form of an insoluble powder, mixed with oil, water, etc. to make paints
2.
any coloring matter in the cells and tissues of plants or animals
verb intransitive, verb transitive
3.
to take on or cause to take on pigment; color or become colored
: also ˈpigmentˌizeWord forms: ˈpigmentˌized or ˈpigmentˌizing
Derived forms
pigmentary (ˈpigmenˌtary) (ˈpɪgmənˌtɛri)
adjective
Word origin
ME < L pigmentum < base of pingere, to paint
Examples of 'pigment' in a sentence
pigment
This leaves a pigment in your skin.
The Sun (2016)
The ink of pigments will fade over time, especially for outside usage.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
Others have suffered the formation of permanent brown pigment on their eyelids.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The result is now used for pigments and oils.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They bought whitewash and mixed it with natural dyes and pigments.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They give us colourful pigments that may help to protect our skin from sun damage and ageing.
The Sun (2011)
The gel is mixed with a green pigment and poured into the mould.
The Sun (2011)
You might have a skin pigment problem.
The Sun (2009)
It may also lose its natural colour and the pigment can change too.
The Sun (2007)
Dark can read as depressing without the nuances that natural pigments have.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The dual texture will give the dense pigments of a matte lippy plus a plump satin finish.
The Sun (2014)
The pigment in the skin could change and they may become more alike.
The Sun (2015)
Some antioxidant pigments are affected by heat treatment and look less vibrant in colour than their freshly prepared counterpart.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Colour pigment may also be added.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
The area cannot be exposed to sunlight for six weeks after a treatment as it can change the pigment in the skin.
The Sun (2010)
This pigment also gives the red colour to fruits, such as apples.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Natural pigment gives long-lasting colour that stays put.
The Sun (2007)
These need surgery to cut out'the pigment from the skin.
The Sun (2013)
Plus, its metallic pigments give eyeshadow something to hold on to and stop it looking too strong.
The Sun (2014)
This face and body shimmer adds a healthy glow while the mineral pigments maximise the skin 's radiance.
The Sun (2007)
WE all know eye colour and skin pigment is passed down from our parents.
The Sun (2015)
The potato and carrots are full of orange antioxidant pigments, which give the final purée an appealing orange colour.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Their colours are his pigments.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
TRY intense colours with high pigment.
The Sun (2016)
Under the law, therefore, race involves more than just skin pigment.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
Made by drying fresh plums, prunes are great for a family of dark purple antioxidant pigments, thought to help the flow of blood and oxygen.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
pigment
British English: pigment NOUN
A pigment is a substance that gives something a particular colour.
They used natural pigments on their fabrics and walls.
American English: pigment
Brazilian Portuguese: pigmento
Chinese: 颜料
European Spanish: pigmento
French: pigment
German: Pigment
Italian: pigmento
Japanese: 顔料
Korean: 색소
European Portuguese: pigmento
Latin American Spanish: pigmento
(noun)
Definition
any substance which gives colour to paint or dye
a wide range of natural pigments
Synonyms
colour
the latest range of lip and eye colours
colouring
paint
a pot of red paint
stain
Give each surface two coats of stain.
dye
bottles of hair dye
tint
You've had a tint on your hair.
tincture
Her courtesy carried a tincture of disdain.
colouring matter
colorant
dyestuff
Additional synonyms
in the sense of dye
Definition
the colour produced by dyeing
bottles of hair dye
Synonyms
colouring,
colour,
pigment,
wash,
stain,
tint,
tinge,
colorant
in the sense of paint
Definition
a coloured substance, spread on a surface with a brush or a roller, that forms a hard coating
a pot of red paint
Synonyms
colouring,
colour,
stain,
dye,
tint,
pigment,
emulsion
in the sense of stain
Definition
a liquid used to penetrate the surface of a material, such as wood, and colour it without covering up the surface or grain