Colours

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of colour form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern.
  3. 3
    a flag that shows its nationality wordnet
  4. 4
    a distinguishing emblem wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of colour form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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colorscolors

Example

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"With the colour key program system, all colours are divided into two palettes, the "cool palette" and the "warm palette"."

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nail one's colours to the masttrue colours

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