<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.</li><li>The natural appearance of the skin, especially of the face; complexion.</li><li>A vivid or distinctive quality, as of a literary work.</li><li>Details in description, customs, speech, habits, etc., of a place or period.</li><li>Something that is used for coloring; pigment; paint; tint; dye.</li><li>Background information, as anecdotes about players or competitors or analyses of plays, strategy, or performance, given by a sportscaster to heighten interest in a sportscast.</li><li>Any distinctive color or combination or pattern of colors, especially of a badge, ribbon, uniform, or the like, worn or displayed as a symbol of or to identify allegiance to, membership in, or sponsorship by a school, group, or organization.</li><li>Nature, viewpoint, or attitude; character; personality.</li><li>A flag, ensign, etc., particularly the national flag.</li><li>Skin complexion as a characteristic of a particular people or ethnic group, especially when other than white.</li><li>Outward appearance or aspect; guise or show.</li><li>A pretext.</li><li>The general use or effect of the pigments in a picture.</li><li>Timbre.</li><li>An apparent or prima facie right or ground.</li><li>Tone color.</li><li>A trace or particle of valuable mineral, especially gold, as shown by washing auriferous gravel.</li><li>Any of the labels red, green, or blue that designate the three states in which quarks are expected to exist.</li><li>The amount of ink used.</li><li>A tincture other than a fur or metal, usually including gules, azure, vert, sable, and purpure.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Involving, utilizing, yielding, or possessing color: a color TV.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong> (used with object)</p><ul><li>To give or apply color to; tinge; paint; dye.</li><li>To cause to appear different from the reality: In order to influence the jury, he colored his account of what had happened.</li><li>To give a special character or distinguishing quality to: His personal feelings color his writing.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong> (used without object)</p><ul><li>To take on or change color: The ocean colored at dawn.</li><li>To flush; blush: He colored when confronted with the incriminating evidence.</li></ul>