PiTe Power In The Etymology: COLOR

col·or

[ˈkələr]

NOUN

1. the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light:

   "the lights flickered and changed color"

   synonyms: hue · shade · tint · tone · coloration
2. pigmentation of the skin, especially as an indication of someone's race:

   "discrimination on the basis of color"

   synonyms: skin coloring · skin tone · coloring · race · ethnic group
3. vividness of visual appearance resulting from the presence of brightly colored things:

   "for color, plant groups of winter-flowering pansies"
4. (colors)

   an item or items of a particular color or combination of colors worn to identify an individual or a member of a school, group, or organization.

VERB

1. change the color of (something) by painting, dyeing, or shading it.

   synonyms: tint · dye · stain · paint · pigment · wash
2. (of a person or their skin) show embarrassment or shame by becoming red; blush:

   "everyone stared at him, and he colored slightly"

   synonyms: blush · redden · go pink · go red · flush
3. influence, especially in a negative way; distort:

   "the experiences had colored her whole existence"

   synonyms: influence · affect · taint · warp · skew · distort · bias · 

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