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- colossian/kəˈlɒʃ(ə)n/A person from the ancient city of Colossae in Phrygia (modern-day Turkey).adjectivenounLow
- colossians/kəˈlɒʃ(ə)nz/A book of the New Testament in the Christian Bible, an epistle written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Colossae.nounLow
- colossus/kəˈlɒsəs/An extremely large or powerful person, organization, or thing; historically, a statue of gigantic size.nounC1/C2
- colossus of memnon/kəˌlɒs.əs əv ˈmem.nɒn/Two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have stood in the Theban Necropolis, near Luxor, Egypt, for approximately 3,400 years.nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialized)
- colossus of rhodes/kəˌlɒs.əs əv ˈrəʊdz/An enormous statue of the Greek sun god Helios, erected on the Greek island of Rhodes in the 3rd century BCE. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.nounC1/C2
- colostomy/kəˈlɒstəmi/A surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) from the colon through the abdominal wall to allow waste to exit the body into a pouch.nounLow
- colostrum/kəˈlɒstrəm/The first milk produced by a mammal (especially humans and cows) after giving birth, which is rich in antibodies and nutrients.nounLow
- colotomy/kəˈlɒt.ə.mi/A surgical incision into the colon.nounVery low
- colour/ˈkʌl.ə/The visual perceptual property derived from the spectrum of light, corresponding to categories such as red, blue, and yellow.nounverbHigh
- colour bar/ˈkʌlə ˌbɑː(r)/A social system or practice that prevents people of different races from mixing together on equal terms, especially by restricting the rights and opportunities of non-white people.nounLow
- colour code/ˈkʌlə ˌkəʊd/A system that uses different colours to identify, classify, or indicate something, such as information, categories, levels of danger, or types of material.nounB2
- colour commentator/ˈkʌlə ˈkɒmənteɪtə/A sports broadcaster who provides expert analysis, background information, and entertaining commentary during a game or event, typically working alongside a play-by-play announcer.nounMedium (Common in sports/entertainment contexts, rare elsewhere)
- colour contrast/ˈkʌlə ˈkɒntrɑːst/The degree of visual difference between colours, especially their lightness or hue.nounB2
- colour filter/ˈkʌlə ˈfɪltə/A transparent material, often glass or plastic, that modifies the colour of light passing through it by absorbing certain wavelengths.nounB2
- colour guard/ˈkʌlə ɡɑːd/A ceremonial unit responsible for handling and escorting a flag or colours in a military, marching band, or veteran organization context.nounLow
- colour index/ˈkʌl.ər ˌɪn.deks/A numeric system or chart used to identify or reference specific colours, often by assigning each colour a unique number.nounC1
- colour line/ˈkʌlə laɪn/A social or legal barrier separating people of different racial groups, historically preventing social interaction, equal rights, or access to facilities.nounLow-Frequency
- colour phase/ˈkʌlə feɪz/A genetically determined variation in an animal's coat, fur, or skin colour that occurs within a single species or population, distinct from seasonal changes.nounLow
- colour scheme/ˈkʌlə ˌskiːm/A planned combination of colours, especially one designed to be harmonious or effective for a particular purpose or space.nounB2
- colour separation/ˈkʌlə ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/The process in printing and photography of dividing a full-colour image into its constituent primary colour components (typically cyan, magenta, yellow, and black).nounLow
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