carmine

/'kɑ:main/

Thân thiện

The artist mixed a vibrant carmine for the rose petals.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of a vivid red color: Describes a specific, intense shade of red, often compared to the color of blood, cherries, or rubies.

2. Noun:

   • A vivid red pigment or dye: A substance used to create a strong red color.
   • The color itself: The specific shade of vivid red produced by this pigment.

3. Verb:

   • To color something carmine: To dye, stain, or tint something with this vivid red color.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The artist used a carmine paint for the roses.
  • Her lips were painted a striking carmine.

• Noun:

  • The traditional dye was made from carmine derived from insects.
  • The flag featured a stripe of deep carmine.

• Verb:

  • The fabric was carmined to achieve the desired hue.
  • She carefully carmined the edges of the illustration.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Artistic Context: "Carmine" is often used in art, cosmetics, and textile industries to specify a particular red pigment historically made from cochineal insects.
  • The restoration required authentic carmine to match the original fresco.

Variants and Related Words

• Carminic acid (n): The chemical compound that gives carmine its color.
• Carmined (adj): Describing something that has been colored with carmine.

Synonyms

• Crimson: A deep, rich red color.
• Scarlet: A bright red with a slight orange tinge.
• Ruby: A deep, clear red like the gemstone.
• Vermilion: A brilliant red or scarlet pigment.

Related Phrases/Idioms

(Note: "Carmine" itself is not commonly used in English idioms. Its usage is primarily literal and descriptive.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

Noun

1. a variable color averaging a vivid red

Verb

1. color carmine

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