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color line
nounC2
/ˈkʌlə laɪn/The social and legal barrier that separates non-white people from white people, especially relating to segregation and discrimination.
color phase
nounRare
/ˈkʌlə ˌfeɪz/A seasonal or variant coloration in the fur, feathers, or skin of an animal, distinct from its typical appearance.
color scheme
nounB2
/ˈkʌlə skiːm/A planned combination of colours, especially one used for decoration or design.
color sergeant
nounRare/Technical
/ˈkʌlə ˈsɑːdʒənt/A senior non-commissioned officer rank in infantry regiments of the British Army and Commonwealth militaries, responsible for the ceremonial flag (colours) and serving as a company's senior enlisted advisor.
color solid
nounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
/ˈkʌlə/the visual perceptual property deriving from the spectrum of light interacting with the eye's photoreceptors; a hue or shade.
color temperature
nounLow
/ˈkʌlə ˈtɛmprətʃə/A numerical measure, expressed in kelvin (K), describing the hue or apparent warmth/coolness of a light source.
color transparency
nounMedium-Low
/ˈkʌlə trænˈspærənsi/A photographic slide or positive film where colours are viewed by transmitted light, not reflection; the quality of allowing light to pass through a colour, revealing what is behind it.
color-key
verb-transitiveC1
/ˈkʌlə kiː/A method of organizing, separating, or identifying items (especially data, documents, or components) by assigning distinct colours to different categories, types, or levels.
colorado
adjectivenounMedium
/ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ/A proper noun referring to a U.S. state in the Rocky Mountain region, known for its mountains, outdoor recreation, and arid climate.
colorado beetle
nounLow
/ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ ˈbiː.təl/A destructive, striped yellow-and-black beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) that is a major pest of potato crops.
colorado blue spruce
nounC1
/ˌkɒl.əˌrɑː.dəʊ ˈbluː spruːs/A species of coniferous tree (Picea pungens) native to the Rocky Mountains, characterized by its distinctive silvery-blue to blue-green needle foliage.
colorado desert
nounC2
/ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ ˈdez.ət/A specific arid region in southeastern California, USA, part of the larger Sonoran Desert.
colorado plateau
nounC1
/ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ ˈplæt.əʊ/A large, high-altitude geographic region in the southwestern United States, characterized by extensive flat tableland and deep canyons.
colorado potato beetle
nounLow
/ˌkɒləˌrɑːdəʊ pəˈteɪtəʊ ˌbiːt(ə)l/A black-and-yellow striped beetle native to North America, a major agricultural pest of potato crops.
colorado red cedar
nounLow
/ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ ˌrɛd ˈsiː.də/A specific variety of juniper tree (Juniperus scopulorum) native to western North America, known for its reddish-brown wood and aromatic scent.
colorado ruby
nounVery low
/ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ ˈruː.bi/A type of deep red, pinkish-red, or reddish-brown semi-precious stone (a garnet) found in Colorado, USA.
colorado springs
nounMedium
/ˌkɒl.əˌrɑː.dəʊ ˈsprɪŋz/A major city in Colorado, USA, located at the foot of Pikes Peak.
colorado tick fever
nounVery low
/ˌkɒl.əˌrɑː.dəʊ ˈtɪk ˌfiː.və/An acute, viral disease transmitted by the bite of the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni).
colorado topaz
nounC1
/ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ ˈtəʊ.pæz/A variety of the gemstone topaz, known for its distinctive golden-yellow to deep sherry-brown colour, associated with the state of Colorado in the United States.
coloradoite
nounExtremely rare (Technical/Scientific term)
/ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ.aɪt/A rare mineral consisting of mercury telluride (HgTe).

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