cyan

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cyan

The artist mixes cyan paint on her palette.

Definition
  1. Noun:

    • A greenish-blue color: "cyan" is a primary subtractive color used in color printing and photography, positioned between blue and green on the visible spectrum.
    • A specific color model component: In color models like CMYK (used for printing), "cyan" is one of the primary colors, along with magenta, yellow, and black.
  2. Adjective:

    • Of a greenish-blue color: Describing something that has the color cyan.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:

    • The logo uses a bright cyan that really stands out.
    • In the CMYK color model, cyan is combined with magenta and yellow to create other colors.
  • Adjective:

    • She painted the wall a beautiful cyan shade.
    • The cyan ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cyanotype": A photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print.
    • The old botanical illustrations were often made using the cyanotype process.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cyanic (adj): Relating to or containing cyanogen.
    • Note: This is a chemical term and is not a direct synonym for the color.
  • Cyanide (n): A fast-acting, potentially deadly chemical compound.
    • Note: This is a distinct chemical term and is not related to the color meaning.
Synonyms
  • Aqua: A shade very similar to cyan, often used in web design.
  • Turquoise: A blue-green color, sometimes slightly greener than cyan.
  • Teal: A darker, more green-leaning blue-green color.
Related Phrases
  • Cyan filter: A filter that absorbs red light, used in photography and lighting.
    • He used a cyan filter to adjust the color balance of the photograph.
cyan

The artist mixes cyan paint on her palette.

Adjective
  1. of a bluish shade of green
Noun
  1. a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color