complementary colour UK
ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri ˈkʌlər
See also: complementary color (US)
Definition

Definition of complementary colour - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
colour theoryTECH.UKcolour opposite another on the colour wheelTECH.UK
  • Blue and orange are complementary colours.
2.
colour scienceTECH.UKeither of two colours producing white or greyTECH.UK
  • Red and cyan are complementary colours in colour science.
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Images of complementary colour

  • complementary colour: either of two colours producing white or grey
    either of two colours producing white or grey

Expressions with complementary

complementary informationn.
additional details that enhance understanding
The report included complementary information to clarify the findings.
complementary anglen.
either of two angles summing to 90 degrees
Each is a complementary angle to the other.
complementary colorn.
color opposite another on the color wheel, enhancing each other when combined
Red and green are complementary color on the color wheel.
complementary goodn.
product that increases value of another product
Printers and ink cartridges are examples of complementary goods.
complementary medicinen.
medical treatments used with standard medicine for better health
She uses complementary medicine along with her regular doctor.
complementary distributionn.
situation where different linguistic elements occur in non-overlapping contexts
In phonetics, /p/ and /b/ in English show complementary distribution..

Expressions with colour

colour inv.
add colour to a drawing or outline
The children were asked to colour in the drawings of animals..
colour upv.
become red in the face
He began to colour up when praised.
local colourn.
distinctive features or atmosphere of a place
The novel captures the local colour of the small town.
lose one's colourv.
become pale due to fear or illness
She began to lose her colour after hearing the news.
a splash of colourn.
small amount of color added for contrast
The room was brightened by a splash of colour.
colour outside the linesv.
think differently and challenge norms
They encourage students to colour outside the lines in problem-solving.
colour someone's judgementv.
affect someone's perception or view
His past experiences coloured his judgement of the new employee.
colour within the linesv.
apply color inside the boundaries of a drawing
She learned to colour within the lines in kindergarten.
get one's colour backv.
regain natural skin tone after illness or stress
After resting, she got her colour back.
colour me somethingv.
consider or regard me as a certain way
Colour me surprised by the news!

Terms related to complementary colour

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
colorationcolorlesscomplementchromatichuepalettepigmentsaturationshadespectrumtinttone

Examples of complementary colour in a sentence

  • Artists often use complementary colours for contrast.
  • Artists often use complementary colours for vibrant effects.
  • Complementary colours can enhance visual contrast in designs.

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  1. French:couleur complémentaire, teinte complémentaire, ...
  2. German:Komplementärfarbe, Ergänzungsfarbe, ...
  3. Italian:colore complementare, colori complementari, ...
  4. Spanish:color complementario, tono complementario, ...
  5. Portuguese:cor complementar, cores complementares, ...
  6. Chinese:互补色, 对比色, ...
  7. Japanese:補色, 対照色, ...
  8. Arabic:لَوْن مُكَمِّل, لَوْن مُتَكامِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:צֶבַע מַשְׁלִים, צְבָעִים מַשְׁלִימִים, ...
  10. Russian:дополнительный цвет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:додатковий колір, комплементарний колір, ...
  12. Hindi:पूरक रंग, संपूरक रंग, ...
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