cobalt blue

co·balt blue

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-bawlt bloo]
- /ˈkoʊ bɔlt blu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-bawlt bloo]
- /ˈkoʊ bɔlt blu/

Definitions of cobalt blue words

noun cobalt blue any greenish-blue pigment containing cobalt aluminate, usually made by heating cobaltous sulphate, aluminium oxide, and phosphoric acid together 3
noun cobalt blue a deep blue to greenish-blue colour 3
noun cobalt blue (as adjective) 3
noun cobalt blue a dark-blue pigment consisting of a mixture of cobalt and aluminum oxides 3
noun cobalt blue dark blue 3
noun cobalt blue a deep blue to a strong greenish-blue color. 1

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Origin of cobalt blue

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Cobalt blue

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cobalt blue popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cobalt blue usage trend in Literature

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