parti-color

Thân thiện

The artist will parti-color the ceramic vase with bright glazes.

Definition

1. 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).

Học thuật

Verb

1. make motley; color with different colors

Từ đồng nghĩa

• motley