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hue

noun
\ ˈhyü How to pronounce hue (audio) \

Definition of hue

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion, aspect political parties of every hue— Louis Wasserman
2a : color all the hues of the rainbow
b : gradation of color the hues and shades of twilight— Colin Clark
c : the attribute of colors that permits them to be classed as red, yellow, green, blue, or an intermediate between any contiguous pair of these colors red with an orange hue — compare brightness sense 2, lightness sense 2, saturation sense 4

Hue

geographical name
\ ˈhwā How to pronounce Hue (audio) , ˈwā, hü-ˈā, hyü-ˈā\
variants: or French Hué

Definition of Hue (Entry 2 of 2)

city and port in central Vietnam; formerly capital of Annam population 302,983
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Synonyms for hue

Synonyms: Noun

cast, color, shade, tincture, tinge, tint, tone

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Examples of hue in a Sentence

Noun

 We decorated the room in hues of blue and green. suggested she wear brighter hues to complement her skin tone

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 The Earth turned imperceptibly, the sky took on a violet hue, and a soft rain fell. — M. R. O’connor, The New Yorker, "A Day in the Life of a Tree," 27 Aug. 2019 Vibrantly shot in hot hues and swirling camera movements by the cinematographer Alfredo Altamirano, the Azteca shocks, unnerves and thoroughly intoxicates the two teenagers. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘This Is Not Berlin’ vividly conjures a bygone Mexican counterculture," 22 Aug. 2019 Just like Taylor's Instagram feed, the whole line features dreamy watercolor hues and pictures of Taylor's cats. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Taylor Swift is Launching a New Clothing Collection to Go With Her New "Lover" Album," 21 Aug. 2019 There, a light installation bathed revelers in neon hues and music came from DJ Bhetto, who flown in especially for the occasion. — Vogue, "Inside the Preservation Society of Newport’s Annual Gala—Where Multiple Generations Partied Into the Night," 16 Aug. 2019 Vibrant patterns, bold hues, and an unapologetic sense of whimsy drive his successful business. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "Jonathan Adler Just Released a Vibrant Fabric Collection with The Shade Store," 9 Aug. 2019 Corals, too, can fluoresce very prettily in a wide range of hues, and the proteins that cause this are in the same family as GFP. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "We now know what causes these two shark species to glow green," 8 Aug. 2019 Despite the sweltering heat, the celebritante DJ looked annoyingly perfect in pink-hues-and-holographic-accents headphones and butterfly sunglasses. — Brittany Gaston, Billboard, "The Nine Best Moments of Tomorrowland 2019, Featuring Shaq, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte & More," 23 July 2019 The ceremony, which took place at sunset, began as the sky was a cotton-candy hue and ended with stars in the sky, another nod to the event's celestial theme. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "BAZAAR.com Beauty Director Jenna Rosenstein Mixed Art Deco with a Star Wars Obsession for her Wedding in Miami Beach," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of hue

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for hue

Noun

Middle English hewe, from Old English hīw; akin to Old Norse hȳ plant down, Goth hiwi form

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hue

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of hue

: a color or a shade of a color
: kind or type

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hue

noun
\ ˈhyü How to pronounce hue (audio) \

Kids Definition of hue

1 : color entry 1 sense 1 Flowers of every hue blossomed.
2 : a shade of a color I decorated my bedroom in hues of blue.

hue

noun
\ ˈhyü How to pronounce hue (audio) \

Medical Definition of hue

: the one of the three psychological dimensions of color perception that permits them to be classified as red, yellow, green, blue, or an intermediate between any contiguous pair of these colors and that is correlated with the wavelength or the combination of wavelengths comprising the stimulus — compare brightness, saturation sense 4a

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