Vermilion
Word | VERMILION |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | ver mil ion |
Pronunciations | /vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪl.jən/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Vermilion"
What do we mean by vermilion?
A vivid red to reddish orange. noun
Of a vivid red to reddish orange. adjective
To color or dye (something) in the hue vermilion. transitive verb
To color with or as with vermilion; dye red; cover or suffuse with a bright red.
The kermes- or cochineal-insect; also, the product of cochineal; worm-dye. noun
The red sulphid of mercury, or the mineral cinnabar, occurring in nature of a red-brown to a carmine-red color; also, a pigment formerly made by grinding selected pieces of native cinnabar, but now made artificially. noun
A color such as that of the above pigment; a beautiful brilliant red color. noun
A cotton cloth dyed with vermilion. noun
Same as vermeil, 4. noun
Of the color of vermilion; of the brilliant pure-red color common in the bloom of the single scarlet geranium: as, a vermilion dye.
To color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red. transitive verb
A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in coloring sealing wax, in printing, etc. noun
Hence, a red color like the pigment; a lively and brilliant red. noun
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide. noun
A vivid red or slightly orange colour. noun
A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women. noun
A red skin of the lip or its border with the skin of the face. noun
Having a brilliant red colour. adjective
Having the color of the vermilion dye. adjective
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.
A bright orange-red colour.
A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.
The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face.
The kermes or cochineal insect.
The cochineal dye made from this insect.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Vermilion
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