primary color

noun

: any of a set of colors from which all other colors may be derived

Examples of primary color in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Looks from Lauren’s Polo range brought a strong 90s vibe between the looser, more louche prep silhouettes (lower-rise chore pants and cargos, big jeans, boxy double-breasted blazers) and the sporty burst of primary colors across everything from rugbys to knitwear to parkas to shorts. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024 True to its appetizing namesake, this hue falls in the middle of the spectrum between beige and bright yellow, giving it a fresh, wearable take on the controversial primary color. Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 6 June 2024 And throughout, too much of the dialogue is drawn in the primary colors of the Marvel Universe, as though the novel were struggling against some repressed desire to be a story for young adults. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 Milwaukee artist Grabner's three new contributions are steel objects 8 feet tall in bright primary colors that look like giant bookends. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for primary color 

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of primary color was in 1817

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“Primary color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20color. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

primary color

noun
: any of a set of colors from which all other colors may be made with the colors for light being red, green, and blue and for pigments or paint being red, yellow, and blue

Medical Definition

primary color

noun
: any of a set of colors (as red, yellow, and blue or red, green, and blue) from which all other colors may be derived

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