Definitions for colours
colours

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. colors, coloursnoun

   a distinguishing emblem

   "his tie proclaimed his school colors"

2. colors, coloursnoun

   a flag that shows its nationality

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. coloursnoun

   The national flag flown by a ship at sea.

2. coloursnoun

   The British military ceremony of raising the flag.

3. coloursnoun

   The balls that score more than one point in snooker. Yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, and black.

4. coloursnoun

   Plural form of colour.

Wikipedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. colours

   Color (American English) or colour (Commonwealth English) is the visual perception based on the electromagnetic spectrum. Though color is not an inherent property of matter, color perception is related to an object's light absorption, reflection, emission spectra and interference. For most humans, color are perceived in the visible light spectrum with three types of cone cells (trichromacy). Other animals may have a different number of cone cell types or have eyes sensitive to different wavelength, such as bees that can distinguish ultraviolet, and thus has a different color sensitivity range. Animal perception of color originates from different light wavelength or spectral sensitivity in cone cell types, which is then processed by the brain. Colors have perceived properties such as hue, colorfulness (saturation) and luminance. Colors can also be additively mixed (commonly used for actual light) or subtractively mixed (commonly used for materials). If the colors are mixed in the right proportions, because of metamerism, they may look the same as a single-wavelength light. For convenience, colors can be organized in a color space, which when being abstracted as a mathematical color model can assign each region of color with a corresponding set of numbers. As such, color spaces are an essential tool for color reproduction in print, photography, computer monitors and television. The most well-known color models are RGB, CMYK, YUV, HSL and HSV. Because the perception of color is an important aspect of human life, different colors have been associated with emotions, activity, and nationality. Names of color regions in different cultures can have different, sometimes overlapping areas. In visual arts, color theory is used to govern the use of colors in an aesthetically pleasing and harmonious way. The theory of color includes the color complements; color balance; and classification of primary colors (traditionally red, yellow, blue), secondary colors (traditionally orange, green, purple) and tertiary colors. The study of colors in general is called color science.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. colours

   The flags or banners which distinguish the ships of different nations. Also, the regimental flags of the army. Hauling down colours in token of submission, and the use of signals, are mentioned by Plutarch in Themistocles.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. colours

   Plural form and verb form of the word colour.

   The colours of our clothing have an effect on the way we look.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 14, 2020  

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1. colours

   Song lyrics by colours -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by colours on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Emblem
   • Flag

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'colours' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2400

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'colours' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1922

How to pronounce colours?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say colours in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of colours in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of colours in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of colours in a Sentence

1. Victor Hugo:

   So different are the colours of life, as we look forward to the future, or backward to the past and so different the opinions and sentiments which this contrariety of appearance naturally produces, that the conversation of the old and young ends generally with contempt or pity on either side.

2. Purvi Raniga:

   Holi teaches us to forgive and forget. The colours of Holi brings new colours into our lives. May these colours be filled with Joy, Happiness, Love and Abundance.

3. Kevin Ching:

   The colours are absolutely vibrant, and (it is) ... probably one of the two or three most important works available now in private hands.

4. John Keats, Letter to James Rice, Feb 1820:

   I muse with the greatest affection on every flower I have known from my infancy - their shapes and colours are as new to me as if I had just created them with a superhuman fancy - It is because they are connected with the most thoughtless and happiest moments of our lives.

5. Addison:

   A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every talent which a man can be possessed of. It heightens all the virtues which it accompanies; like the shades of paintings, it raises and rounds every figure, and makes the colours more beautiful, though not so glowing as they would be without it.

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