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Magenta

Magenta Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Magenta? [n] a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I [n] a dark purple-red; the dye was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta [adj] deep purplish red Synonyms \| Synonyms for Magenta: battle of Magenta \| chromatic \| fuchsia Related Terms \| Find terms related to Magenta: amethystine \| lavender \| lilac \| livid \| mauve \| mulberry \| orchid \| pansy-purple \| plum-colored \| plum-purple \| purple \| purplescent \| purplish \| purply \| purpurate \| purpure \| purpureal \| purpurean \| purpureous \| raisin-colored \| violaceous \| violet See Also \| Italia \| Italian Republic \| Italy \| pitched battle \| purplish red Magenta In Webster's Dictionary \Ma*gen"ta\, n. (Chem.) An aniline dye obtained as an amorphous substance having a green bronze surface color, which dissolves to a shade of red; also, the color; -- so called from Magenta, in Italy, in allusion to the battle fought there about the time the dye was discovered. Called also {fuchsine}, {rose["i]ne}, etc.

Magenta Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Magenta?

[n] a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
[n] a dark purple-red; the dye was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta
[adj] deep purplish red

Synonyms | Synonyms for Magenta: battle of Magenta | chromatic | fuchsia

Magenta In Webster's Dictionary

\Ma*gen"ta\, n. (Chem.)
An aniline dye obtained as an amorphous substance having a
green bronze surface color, which dissolves to a shade of
red; also, the color; -- so called from Magenta, in Italy, in
allusion to the battle fought there about the time the dye
was discovered. Called also {fuchsine}, {rose["i]ne}, etc.

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