pigment
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pigment
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Synonyms: Noun
color, colorant, coloring, dye, dyestuff, stain
Synonyms: Verb
bepaint [archaic], color, dye, paint, stain, tincture, tinge, tint
Antonyms: Verb
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Chlorophyll is a group of green pigments. Melanin is a pigment that gives color to skin and fur. Albinos lack normal skin pigment. Pigments are used to give color to paint, ink, and plastic. Red pigment is mixed into the ink.
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Both types of pigment lose their brightness, but in different ways. — Los Angeles Times, "Day-Glo masterpieces are fading. A conservator and her team are racing to save them," 5 Sep. 2019 Vantablack absorbs 99% of light, making it the darkest pigment on Earth. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "‘Blackest black’ finish on special BMW absorbs 99% of light," 28 Aug. 2019 Using a method called pixelating, the aesthetician deposits small, undetectable dots of pigment to line and shade. — Kate Foster, Glamour, "I’m Completely Hooked on Lip Blushing," 7 Aug. 2019 Some pieces are conceptual like Kate Kosek's Kewl Look, which features UV pigment on Plexiglass and has a Xerox photocopier aesthetic. — Darryl Ratcliff, Dallas News, "At a West Dallas art gallery, T-shirts are adorned, bedazzled, deconstructed and subverted," 22 July 2019 Alternatively, apply a fun color to only the bottom lashes for a subtle hint of pigment. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Here's How to Get Rainbow Colored Lashes This Summer," 9 July 2019 There are these tiny glass jars of powdered pigment that just give it that atmosphere that’s so important. — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, "Why Moulin Rouge! on Broadway is Not Moulin Rouge! the Movie," 19 Aug. 2019 According to Hummingbird Central, these avian wonders are very rare, and are the result of a genetic mutation that stops the creation of any dark pigment. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Exceedingly Rare Albino Hummingbird Spotted in Alabama Backyard," 14 Aug. 2019 Jenny Wu arranges tiny strips of dry latex pigment in undulating patterns. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: Pulsating dramas of light and sound," 12 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This complete rose gold system comes with a coloring conditioner and a daily conditioner that's hyper-pigmented, resulting in a subtle change in color for brunettes. 5. — Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, "10 Best Temporary Hair Color Products, According to Professional Colorists," 8 Aug. 2019 Just days after Pat McGrath sent Valentino models down the Fall 2019 runway with pastel pigmented eyes, Gigi Hadid is jumping on the colorful lid trend. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Shows How a Risky Eyeshadow Shade Is Done," 5 Mar. 2019 Eyestudio Master Precise All Day Liquid Eyeliner Maybelline New York amazon.com $8.00 SHOP IT Maybelline’s classic liners are super pigmented and delivers a bold line in just one stroke. — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, "How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner Like a Pro: A Fast and Easy Guide," 26 July 2019 And as always, the shadows are pigmented and easy to work with. — Glamour, "Urban Decay’s Naked Cherry Palette Is the Best of All the Nakeds," 3 Apr. 2019 Their scales are so deeply pigmented that the deep purple remains even during the preservation process, when color is usually lost. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "A fish called Wakanda: New purple fish honors 'Black Panther'," 11 July 2019 Its undulating form is made from an orange pigmented shotcrete, a type of concrete that sprays from a hose onto formwork. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Concrete desert retreat mimics surrounding mountains and dunes," 12 June 2019 Additional videos showed swatches of the makeup, detailing how pigmented the colors truly are. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Fenty Beauty Announced Its Summer Collection," 4 May 2019 My Fenty foundation lasts all day and literally makes me look like the goth girl next door, and Juvia’s Place has pigmented blushes and shadows that aren’t chalky and actually show up on my skin tone. — Dianca London Potts, SELF, "10 Goths of Color on Their Beauty Routines and the Power of Representation," 22 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pigment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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