Definitions for vermilionvərˈmɪl yən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ver•mil•ionvərˈmɪl yən(n.)

  1. a brilliant scarlet red.

  2. a bright red, water-insoluble pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide.

  3. (adj.)of the color vermilion.

Origin of vermilion:

1250–1300; ME vermilioun, vermillon < AF, OF verm(e)illon=vermeilvermeil+-on n. suffix

Princeton's WordNet

  1. scarlet, vermilion, orange red(adj)

    a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

  2. vermilion, vermillion, cinnabar, Chinese-red(verb)

    of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

  3. vermilion(verb)

    color vermilion

Wiktionary

  1. vermilion(Noun)

    A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.

  2. vermilion(Noun)

    A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.

  3. vermilion(Noun)

    A red skin of the lip or its border with the skin of the face.

  4. vermilion(Adjective)

    Having a brilliant red colour.

  5. vermilion(Adjective)

    Having the color of the vermilion dye.

  6. Origin: From vermeil, from vermiculus, the coccus Indicus, from vermis.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vermilion(noun)

    a bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in coloring sealing wax, in printing, etc

  2. Vermilion(noun)

    hence, a red color like the pigment; a lively and brilliant red; as, cheeks of vermilion

  3. Vermilion(verb)

    to color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red


Translations for vermilion

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

vermilion(adjective)

(of) a bright red colour.

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