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- [muhl-ti-kuhl-er]
- /ˈmʌl tɪˌkʌl ər/
- /mʌltɪˈkʌlər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhl-ti-kuhl-er]
- /ˈmʌl tɪˌkʌl ər/
Definitions of multicolor word
- adjective multicolor of many colors; multicolored. 1
- adjective multicolor (of a printing press) capable of printing more than two colors simultaneously or in a single operation. 1
- noun multicolor an arrangement or design of many colors. 1
- noun multicolor (chiefly, US) Having, resembling, or pertaining to many or a world of colors. 1
- adjective multicolor of many hues 1
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Origin of multicolor
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; back formation from multicolored
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Parts of speech for Multicolor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
multicolor popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
multicolor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for multicolor
adj multicolor
- dappled — You use dappled to describe something that has dark or light patches on it, or that is made up of patches of light and shade.
- kaleidoscopic — of, relating to, or created by a kaleidoscope.
- motley — exhibiting great diversity of elements: a motley crowd. Synonyms: heterogenous, varied, diverse, mixed, assorted, sundry; incongruous, disparate, diversified, dissimilar, divergent. Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform, identical; similar, like.
- mottled — spotted or blotched in coloring.
- multicolored — of several or many colors.
adjective multicolor
- colorful — Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
- rainbow — a bow or arc of prismatic colors appearing in the heavens opposite the sun and caused by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of rain. Compare primary rainbow, secondary rainbow.
- parti-colored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- multicoloured — Alternative spelling of multicolored.
Top questions with multicolor
- how to make a multicolor tutu?
- how to make a multicolor paracord bracelet?
- how to decorate a christmas tree with multicolor lights?
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