1. That aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of the light reflected or emitted by them, definable in terms of the observer or of the light, as: 2. The appearance of objects or light sources described in terms of the individual's perception of them, involving hue, lightness, and saturation for objects and hue, brightness, and saturation for light sources. 3. The characteristics of light by which the individual is made aware of objects or light sources through the receptors of the eye, described in terms of dominant wavelength, luminance, and purity. 4. A substance, such as a dye, pigment, or paint, that imparts a hue. 5. The general appearance of the skin; complexion. 6. A ruddy complexion. 7. A reddening of the face; a blush. 8. The skin pigmentation of a person not classed as white. 9. A flag or banner, as of a country or military unit. 10. The salute made during the ceremony of raising or lowering a flag. 11. the colors of a college. 12. Stick to your colors. 13. revealed their true colors. 14. a tale with only the slightest color of truth. 15. testimony that lends color to an otherwise absurd notion. 16. Variety of expression. 17. a story with a great deal of color in it. 18. Traits of personality or behavior that attract interest. 19. The use or effect of pigment in painting, as distinct from form. 20. Tonal quality. 21. A mere semblance of legal right. 22. A particle or bit of gold found in auriferous gravel or sand. 23. A quantum characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction. 24. color photography; color television. 25. To impart color to or change the color of. 26. bias 27. The war colored the lives of all of us. 28. color the facts. 29. a parent who colored the children's lies. 30. To take on color. 31. To change color. 32. To become red in the face; blush.
