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- [dahy-stuhf]
- /ˈdaɪˌstʌf/
- /ˈdaɪ.stʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-stuhf]
- /ˈdaɪˌstʌf/
Definitions of dyestuff word
- noun dyestuff a material yielding or used as a dye. 1
- noun dyestuff A substance that yields a dye or that can be used as a dye, especially when in solution. 1
- noun dyestuff a substance that can be used as a dye or from which a dye can be obtained 0
- noun dyestuff any substance constituting or yielding a dye 0
- noun dyestuff any soluble pigment used for dyeing the hair, fabric etc. 0
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Origin of dyestuff
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; probably translation of German Farbstoff
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Parts of speech for Dyestuff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dyestuff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
dyestuff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dyestuff
noun dyestuff
- stain — a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- pigment — a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- tinge — to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.
Antonyms for dyestuff
noun dyestuff
- bleach — If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
- whitener — a preparation for making something white, as a bleach, dye, or polish: a bottle of shoe whitener.
- colorless — Something that is colorless has no color at all.
- information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- white — of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
Top questions with dyestuff
- what is dyestuff?
- how to make dyestuff?
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