magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjen-tə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
2
: a deep purplish red

Examples of magenta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Garden phlox produce a lot of seeds and if left to fall to the ground and germinate, vigorous plants will most likely produce blooms in that undesirable, muted magenta color. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2024 Maybe next time Bieber will mimic the bright orange and magenta tones of the Dunkin' logo. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 June 2024 Put together 327 pieces to create vibrant red and magenta flowers in three stages: bud, blooming, and full bloom. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024 Similarly, a heat event that might be rated orange (moderate risk) or red along the Gulf Coast may be rated a magenta (excessive risk) farther north, where the same conditions are less common. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for magenta 

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Word History

Etymology

Magenta, Italy

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of magenta was in 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Magenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magenta. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
: a deep red dye
2
: a deep purplish red

Medical Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)

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