See
Colocynth. Shak.Col"or (?), n. [Written also
colour.] [OF. color, colur, colour,
F. couleur, L. color; prob. akin to celare
to conceal (the color taken as that which covers). See
Helmet.] 1. A property depending on
the relations of light to the eye, by which individual and
specific differences in the hues and tints of objects are
apprehended in vision; as, gay colors; sad colors,
etc.
&fist; The sensation of color depends upon a peculiar
function of the retina or optic nerve, in consequence of which
rays of light produce different effects according to the length
of their waves or undulations, waves of a certain length
producing the sensation of red, shorter waves green, and those
still shorter blue, etc. White, or ordinary, light consists of
waves of various lengths so blended as to produce no effect of
color, and the color of objects depends upon their power
to absorb or reflect a greater or less proportion of the rays
which fall upon them.
2. Any hue distinguished from white or
black.
3. The hue or color characteristic of
good health and spirits; ruddy complexion.
Give color to my pale cheek.
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