coloring material
Definition
- Noun:
- Any substance used to impart color: "coloring material" refers to any physical substance that is applied to a surface or mixed into a substance to change its color or to add color where none exists.
Usage
- General Use: The term is used to describe the broad category of pigments, dyes, paints, inks, crayons, or any other agent used for coloring.
- Context: It is commonly used in art, design, manufacturing, and everyday contexts when discussing the physical medium of color.
Examples
- Noun:
- The artist selected a new coloring material for her mural.
- This fabric dye is a potent coloring material.
- Children's crayons are a common type of coloring material.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Industrial Context: In manufacturing, "coloring material" can refer to masterbatches (concentrated pigments) added to plastics or specific chemical dyes used in textiles.
- The quality of the final product depends heavily on the stability of the coloring material used in the polymer.
Variants and Related Words
- Colorant (n): A more technical synonym for a substance used to color something.
- Pigment (n): An insoluble substance used as a coloring material, often in paints and inks.
- Dye (n): A soluble substance used as a coloring material, especially for textiles.
- Paint (n): A colored liquid or paste that dries to a coating; it contains pigment as its coloring material.
- Ink (n): A colored fluid or paste used for writing, printing, or drawing.
Synonyms
- Colorant
- Pigment
- Dye
- Tint
- Hue (though this more often refers to the color itself rather than the material)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Food coloring material: A colorant specifically approved for use in food and beverages.
- The cake's vibrant red came from a food coloring material.
- Natural coloring material: A colorant derived from plants, minerals, or animals.
- She prefers using natural coloring materials like turmeric and beetroot powder.
Noun
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any material used for its color
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she used a different color for the trim
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