parti-color
Definition
- Verb:
- To make motley; to color with different colors: The verb "parti-color" describes the action of applying multiple colors to something, creating a variegated or multicolored appearance. It specifically implies the use of distinctly different colors, often in sections or patches.
Usage
- The verb "parti-color" is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the thing being colored).
- It is used to describe the deliberate act of coloring an object with more than one color, resulting in a pattern of contrasting hues.
- This term is often used in artistic, decorative, or heraldic contexts.
Examples
- Verb:
- The artist decided to parti-color the mural, using bright blues and reds.
- To create a festive look, they parti-colored the banners for the parade.
- The old technique was used to parti-color the wooden carvings.
Advanced Usage
- As a descriptive result (parti-colored): While the verb form is "parti-color," the resulting state is often described with the adjective "parti-colored."
- The parti-colored glass in the window cast a beautiful spectrum of light. (Here, "parti-colored" is an adjective describing the glass that has been colored with different colors.)
Variants and Related Words
- Parti-colored (adj): Having different colors in different parts; variegated.
- The jester wore a parti-colored costume.
- Multicolor (adj): Having many colors.
- Variegate (v): To alter the appearance of something by adding different colors or shades; to make varied.
Synonyms
- Motley: To mark with a mixture of colors.
- Variegate: To diversify in appearance, especially with different colors.
- Dapple: To mark with spots or rounded patches of color.
Antonyms
- Monochrome: To paint or draw in a single color or shades of a single color.
- Solid-color: Having a uniform color throughout.
Notes
- The term "parti-color" is relatively formal and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. More common terms like "paint with multiple colors" or "make multicolored" are often used instead.
- It is important to distinguish the verb "parti-color" from the noun "parti" (a political group) or the phrase "parti pris" (a preconceived view).
Verb
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make motley; color with different colors
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