Definitions for Ochre
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. ocher, ochrenoun

   any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment

2. ocher, ochreadjective

   a moderate yellow-orange to orange color

3. ocher, ochreadjective

   of a moderate orange-yellow color

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ochrenoun

   The color of ocher, varying around orange, from more yellowish to more reddish in tint.

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. ochrenoun

   An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide

2. ochrenoun

   The stop codon sequence "UAA."

3. ochreverb

   to cover with ochre

4. ochreadjective

   Having a yellow-orange colour.

5. ochreadjective

   Referring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre.

6. Etymology: From ocre and its source ochra, from.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ochrenoun

   The earths distinguished by the name of ochres are those which have rough or naturally dusty surfaces, are but slightly coherent in their texture, and are composed of fine and soft argillaceous particles, and are readily diffusible in water. They are of various colours; such as red, yellow, blue, green, black. The yellow sort are called ochres of iron, and the blue ochres of copper. John Hill Mat. Med.

   Etymology: ochre, ocre, Fr. ὤχρα.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ochre

   Ochre ( OH-kər; from Ancient Greek ὤχρα (ṓkhra), from ὠχρός (ōkhrós) 'pale'), or ocher in American English, is a natural clay earth pigment, a mixture of ferric oxide and varying amounts of clay and sand. It ranges in colour from yellow to deep orange or brown. It is also the name of the colours produced by this pigment, especially a light brownish-yellow. A variant of ochre containing a large amount of hematite, or dehydrated iron oxide, has a reddish tint known as "red ochre" (or, in some dialects, ruddle). The word ochre also describes clays coloured with iron oxide derived during the extraction of tin and copper.

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1. ochre

   Ochre is a natural pigment or earthy clay that usually has a yellow to orange or brown color. It is used in various forms such as a powder or dye in different applications like painting, ceramics, and tanning. Its name is derived from the Ancient Greek word meaning "pale yellow".

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ochre

   Ochre is the term for both a golden-yellow or light yellow brown color and for a form of earth pigment which produces the color. The pigment can also be used to create a reddish tint known as "red ochre". The more rarely used terms "purple ochre" and "brown ochre" also exist for variant hues. Because of these other hues, the color ochre is sometimes referred to as "yellow ochre" or "gold ochre". Ochres are among the earliest pigments used by mankind, derived from naturally tinted clay containing mineral oxides. Chemically, it is hydrated iron oxide, mineralogically known as limonite. Modern artists' pigments continue to use the terms "yellow ochre" and "red ochre" for specific hues.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ochre

   ō′kėr, n. a fine clay, mostly pale yellow, used for colouring walls, &c.: (slang) money, esp. gold.—adjs. O′cherous, Ochrā′ceous, O′chreous, O′chroid, O′chry, consisting of, containing, or resembling ochre. [Fr.,—L. ochra—Gr. ōchra—ōchros, pale yellow.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ochre in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ochre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Ochre
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ochre
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Ochre
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochre
6. ^ ChatGPT
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7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ochre
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Ochre