violet

[ vahy-uh-lit ]

/ ˈvaɪ ə lɪt /

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noun

any chiefly low, stemless or leafy-stemmed plant of the genus Viola, having purple, blue, yellow, white, or variegated flowers.Compare violet family.

any such plant except the pansy and the viola.

the flower of any native, wild species of violet, as distinguished from the pansy: the state flower of Illinois, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.

any of various similar plants of other genera.

reddish-blue, a color at the opposite end of the visible spectrum from red, an effect of light with a wavelength between 400 and 450 nanometers.

adjective

of the color violet; reddish-blue: violet hats.

Origin of violet

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old French violete, equivalent to viole (from Latin viola violet) + -ete diminutive suffix; see -et

Words nearby violet

violative, violence, violent, violent storm, violescent, violet, violet family, violet iris, violet wood, violin, violin clef

Definition for violet (2 of 2)

Violet

[ vahy-uh-lit ]

/ ˈvaɪ ə lɪt /

noun

a female given name.

Also Vi·o·lette

[vahy-uh-let, vahy-uh-lit], /ˌvaɪ əˈlɛt, ˈvaɪ ə lɪt/, Vi·o·let·ta

[vahy-uh-let-uh]. /ˌvaɪ əˈlɛt ə/.

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Example sentences from the Web for violet

This allows us to make different color solar cells and LEDs emitting light from the ultra-violet, right through to the visible and near-infrared.
How a New Solar and Lighting Technology Could Propel a Renewable Energy Transformation|Sam Stranks|September 3, 2020|Singularity Hub
The odd (though beautiful) pair here is Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who were a hit on the vaudeville circuit.
Fall Broadway Preview: 'This Is Our Youth,' Bradley Cooper as ‘The Elephant Man,' and More|Janice Kaplan|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sutton Foster abandoned her usual perky personna to play scared and scarred in Violet, and voters may reward her effort.
Who Will Win the Tony Awards?|Janice Kaplan|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Streep plays Violet Weston, a woman unraveled after her husband's suicide.
Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts Finally Collide in ‘August: Osage County’|Kevin Fallon|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Not titillating sex, but, as Lulu and Violet both discover, the business of sex.
The Business of Sex: Amy Tan’s ‘The Valley of Amazement’ on Shanghai Courtesans|Jane Ciabattari|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instead, Violet is kidnapped and solid to a rival courtesan house, where she is trained by an older courtesan named Magic Gourd.
The Business of Sex: Amy Tan’s ‘The Valley of Amazement’ on Shanghai Courtesans|Jane Ciabattari|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Like violets were her heavy eyelids, and underneath her sleeping eyes a violet shadow lay.
A Book of Myths|Jean Lang
"I feared my presence might not be quite desirable just now, mamma," Violet said gayly, coming forward as she spoke.
Elsie's Widowhood|Martha Finley
"I cannot write well enough," said Violet, looking up at him, with an extremely charming look.
Japanese Literature|Various
Violet was wild to run away, as Jack had been, and so was quite a care.
A Modern Cinderella|Amanda M. Douglas
Syngenesia: five stamens united by the anthers; as in the dandelion and violet.
Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnus|William MacGillivray

British Dictionary definitions for violet

violet

/ (ˈvaɪəlɪt) /

noun

any of various temperate perennial herbaceous plants of the violaceous genus Viola, such as V. odorata (sweet (or garden) violet), typically having mauve or bluish flowers with irregular showy petals

any other plant of the genus Viola, such as the wild pansy

any of various similar but unrelated plants, such as the African violet

any of a group of colours that vary in saturation but have the same purplish-blue hue. They lie at one end of the visible spectrum, next to blue; approximate wavelength range 445–390 nanometres
(as adjective)a violet dress

a dye or pigment of or producing these colours

violet clothingdressed in violet

shrinking violet informal a shy person

Derived forms of violet

violet-like, adjective

Word Origin for violet

C14: from Old French violete a little violet, from viole, from Latin viola violet

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with violet

violet

see shrinking violet.

Medical definitions for violet

violet

[ vī′ə-lĭt ]

n.

The hue of the short-wave end of the visible spectrum, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 380 to 420 nanometers.

Any of a group of colors, reddish-blue in hue, that may vary in lightness and saturation.

单词	violet
释义	violet [ vahy-uh-lit ] / ˈvaɪ ə lɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR violet ON THESAURUS.COM noun any chiefly low, stemless or leafy-stemmed plant of the genus Viola, having purple, blue, yellow, white, or variegated flowers.Compare violet family. any such plant except the pansy and the viola. the flower of any native, wild species of violet, as distinguished from the pansy: the state flower of Illinois, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. any of various similar plants of other genera. reddish-blue, a color at the opposite end of the visible spectrum from red, an effect of light with a wavelength between 400 and 450 nanometers. adjective of the color violet; reddish-blue: violet hats. Origin of violet First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old French violete, equivalent to viole (from Latin viola violet) + -ete diminutive suffix; see -et Words nearby violet violative, violence, violent, violent storm, violescent, violet, violet family, violet iris, violet wood, violin, violin clef Definition for violet (2 of 2) Violet [ vahy-uh-lit ] / ˈvaɪ ə lɪt / noun a female given name. Also Vi·o·lette [vahy-uh-let, vahy-uh-lit], /ˌvaɪ əˈlɛt, ˈvaɪ ə lɪt/, Vi·o·let·ta [vahy-uh-let-uh]. /ˌvaɪ əˈlɛt ə/. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for violet This allows us to make different color solar cells and LEDs emitting light from the ultra-violet, right through to the visible and near-infrared. How a New Solar and Lighting Technology Could Propel a Renewable Energy Transformation\|Sam Stranks\|September 3, 2020\|Singularity Hub The odd (though beautiful) pair here is Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who were a hit on the vaudeville circuit. Fall Broadway Preview: 'This Is Our Youth,' Bradley Cooper as ‘The Elephant Man,' and More\|Janice Kaplan\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sutton Foster abandoned her usual perky personna to play scared and scarred in Violet, and voters may reward her effort. Who Will Win the Tony Awards?\|Janice Kaplan\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Streep plays Violet Weston, a woman unraveled after her husband's suicide. Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts Finally Collide in ‘August: Osage County’\|Kevin Fallon\|December 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Not titillating sex, but, as Lulu and Violet both discover, the business of sex. The Business of Sex: Amy Tan’s ‘The Valley of Amazement’ on Shanghai Courtesans\|Jane Ciabattari\|November 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Instead, Violet is kidnapped and solid to a rival courtesan house, where she is trained by an older courtesan named Magic Gourd. The Business of Sex: Amy Tan’s ‘The Valley of Amazement’ on Shanghai Courtesans\|Jane Ciabattari\|November 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Like violets were her heavy eyelids, and underneath her sleeping eyes a violet shadow lay. A Book of Myths\|Jean Lang "I feared my presence might not be quite desirable just now, mamma," Violet said gayly, coming forward as she spoke. Elsie's Widowhood\|Martha Finley "I cannot write well enough," said Violet, looking up at him, with an extremely charming look. Japanese Literature\|Various Violet was wild to run away, as Jack had been, and so was quite a care. A Modern Cinderella\|Amanda M. Douglas Syngenesia: five stamens united by the anthers; as in the dandelion and violet. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnus\|William MacGillivray British Dictionary definitions for violet violet / (ˈvaɪəlɪt) / noun any of various temperate perennial herbaceous plants of the violaceous genus Viola, such as V. odorata (sweet (or garden) violet), typically having mauve or bluish flowers with irregular showy petals any other plant of the genus Viola, such as the wild pansy any of various similar but unrelated plants, such as the African violet any of a group of colours that vary in saturation but have the same purplish-blue hue. They lie at one end of the visible spectrum, next to blue; approximate wavelength range 445–390 nanometres (as adjective)a violet dress a dye or pigment of or producing these colours violet clothingdressed in violet shrinking violet informal a shy person Derived forms of violet violet-like, adjective Word Origin for violet C14: from Old French violete a little violet, from viole, from Latin viola violet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with violet violet see shrinking violet. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to violet color, mauve, plum, lilac, lavender, periwinkle, heliotrope, pomegranate, mulberry, amethyst, magenta, wine, orchid, violaceous, amaranthine, perse Medical definitions for violet violet [ vī′ə-lĭt ] n. The hue of the short-wave end of the visible spectrum, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 380 to 420 nanometers. Any of a group of colors, reddish-blue in hue, that may vary in lightness and saturation. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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violet

noun

adjective

Origin of violet

Words nearby violet

Definition for violet (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for violet

British Dictionary definitions for violet

noun

Derived forms of violet

Word Origin for violet

Idioms and Phrases with violet

Words related to violet

Medical definitions for violet

n.