aqua

Thân thiện

The artist mixes a vibrant aqua on her palette.

Definition

Noun: 1. A shade of blue tinged with green; a greenish-blue color: The word "aqua" refers specifically to a color that is a blend of blue and green, reminiscent of the color of clear, shallow seawater or tropical lagoons. 2. (Archaic or technical) Water: In historical, scientific, or compound contexts, "aqua" can mean water. This usage is now rare in everyday language and is primarily found in fixed phrases or technical terminology.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Color):
  • She painted her bedroom walls a soothing aqua.
  • The logo uses a vibrant aqua that evokes feelings of freshness and clarity.
  • My favorite gemstone is the aqua marine.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Historical Use (Water): This sense is largely obsolete in common speech but persists in specific contexts.
  • The old pharmacy label listed "aqua distillata" for distilled water.
  • In alchemy, "aqua regia" (royal water) is a potent mixture of acids.

Variants and Related Words

• Aquamarine (n/adj): A specific gemstone or a color that is a light, bluish-green tint, very similar to aqua.
• Aquatic (adj): Relating to water; living or growing in water.
• Aqueduct (n): A structure for conveying water.
• Aquifer (n): An underground layer of water-bearing rock.

Synonyms

• Turquoise: A very similar greenish-blue color, often slightly greener than aqua.
• Cyan: A primary subtractive color (used in printing and digital design) that is a greenish-blue.
• Teal: A darker, more green-leaning blue-green color.

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• Aqua vitae: A Latin term meaning "water of life," historically used for distilled spirits like brandy or whiskey.
• Aqua regia: As mentioned above, a chemical term for a corrosive acid mixture.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a shade of blue tinged with green

Từ đồng nghĩa

• greenish blue
• aquamarine
• turquoise
• cobalt blue
• peacock blue