a visual sensation, e.g. of redness, blueness, etc, caused by the wavelength of perceived light
the property of objects and light sources that enables them to be described as green, yellow, brown, etc
a hue, e.g. red or blue, or such hues in general, esp as opposed to black, white, and grey
a substance, e.g. a pigment used in painting, that gives colour when applied to an object
the use or combination of colours, e.g. by painters
the skin pigmentation characteristic of a particular race
skin pigmentation other than white
the tint characteristic of good health
(usu in pl)
an identifying badge or flag, e.g. of a ship or regiment
coloured clothing distinguishing somebody, e.g. as a member of a usu specified group, e.g. a sports team, or as a representative of a usu specified person or thing
any of the five principal heraldic tinctures, i.e. azure, vert, sable, gules, and purpure
vitality or interest
tonal quality in music
an outward often deceptive show; an appearance, e.g. of authenticity
Brit (usu in pl) the award made to a regular member of a team
in physics, each of three properties of quarks (hypothetical particles; see quark1) called blue, green, and red
to make one's beliefs or intentions completely plain, esp in a defiant manner
[from the idea of a commander nailing up his colours so that they could not be lowered in surrender]to assume a false identity or character in order to deceive
to reveal one's true nature or character
see flying1