1. the property of objects that produces different sensations on the eye as a result of the way they reflect light
Usage: British spelling
2. a particular hue or tint
Usage: British spelling
3. pigment or paint used to give something a particular color
Usage: British spelling

1. to give color to something by applying paint, dye, or pigment
Usage: British spelling
2. to influence or affect in a particular way
Usage: British spelling; figurative

Examples

• The colour of the sky changed from blue to orange at sunset.
• She chose a bright colour for her bedroom walls.
• The artist mixed different colours on her palette.
• Children love to colour in their drawing books.
• His personal experiences colour his view of the situation.
• What colour do you get when you mix red and yellow?
• The flowers added colour to the garden.