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Hue Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hue? [n] the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength [v] suffuse with color [v] take on color or become colored; "In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hue: chromaticity \| imbue \| tinge Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hue: achromatism \| apply paint \| bedaub \| bedizen \| begild \| besmear \| body-build \| brand \| brightness \| brush on paint \| calcimine \| cast \| character \| characteristic \| characteristics \| chroma \| chromatic color \| chromaticity \| chromatism \| chromism \| coat \| color \| color balance \| color harmony \| color quality \| color scheme \| coloration \| colorimetric quality \| coloring \| complexion \| composition \| constituents \| constitution \| cool color \| cover \| crasis \| dab \| daub \| decorator color \| deep-dye \| dharma \| diathesis \| dip \| disposition \| distemper \| double-dye \| dye \| emblazon \| enamel \| engild \| ethos \| face \| fast-dye \| fiber \| frame \| fresco \| genius \| gild \| glaze \| gloss \| grain \| habit \| humor \| humors \| ilk \| illuminate \| imbue \| ingrain \| japan \| key \| kind \| lacquer \| lay on color \| lightness \| makeup \| mold \| Munsell chroma \| natural color \| nature \| neutral color \| paint \| pallor \| parget \| physique \| pigment \| prime \| property \| purity \| quality \| saturation \| shade \| shadow \| shellac \| skin color \| slop on paint \| smear \| somatotype \| sort \| spirit \| stain \| stamp \| stipple \| streak \| stripe \| suchness \| system \| temper \| temperament \| tendency \| tenor \| tinct \| tincture \| tinge \| tint \| tone \| type \| undercoat \| undercolor \| value \| varnish \| vein \| warm color \| wash \| way \| whitewash See Also \| alter \| change \| color property \| complexion \| dye \| pigment Hue In Webster's Dictionary \Hue\, n. [OE. hew, heow, color, shape, form, AS. hiw, heow; akin to Sw. hy skin, complexion, Goth. hiwi form, appearance.] 1. Color or shade of color; tint; dye. ``Flowers of all hue.'' --Milton. Hues of the rich unfolding morn. --Keble. 2. (Painting) A predominant shade in a composition of primary colors; a primary color modified by combination with others. \Hue\, n. [OE. hue, huer, to hoot, shout, prob. fr. OF. hu an exclamation.] A shouting or vociferation. {Hue and cry} (Law), a loud outcry with which felons were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were obliged to take up, joining in the pursuit till the malefactor was taken; in later usage, a written proclamation issued on the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all persons to aid in retaking him. --Burrill.

Hue Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hue?

[n] the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
[v] suffuse with color
[v] take on color or become colored; "In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hue: chromaticity | imbue | tinge

Hue In Webster's Dictionary

\Hue\, n. [OE. hew, heow, color, shape, form, AS. hiw, heow;
akin to Sw. hy skin, complexion, Goth. hiwi form,
appearance.]
1. Color or shade of color; tint; dye. ``Flowers of all
   hue.'' --Milton.

         Hues of the rich unfolding morn.      --Keble.

2. (Painting) A predominant shade in a composition of primary
   colors; a primary color modified by combination with
   others.


\Hue\, n. [OE. hue, huer, to hoot, shout, prob. fr. OF. hu
an exclamation.]
A shouting or vociferation.

{Hue and cry} (Law), a loud outcry with which felons were
   anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were obliged
   to take up, joining in the pursuit till the malefactor was
   taken; in later usage, a written proclamation issued on
   the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all persons
   to aid in retaking him. --Burrill.

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