HUE


Meaning of HUE in English

n. 1 a a colour or tint. b a variety or shade of colour caused by the admixture of another. 2 the attribute of a colour by virtue of which it is discernible as red, green, etc. -hued adj. hueless adj.

[ OE hiew, hew form, beauty f. Gmc: cf. ON hy down on plants ]

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