multicolor

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin multicolor; see below.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌlə/

Adjective

multicolor

  1. Having, resembling, or pertaining to many colors.

Synonyms

Translations

Noun

multicolor (uncountable)

  1. A display of many colors.
    a stamp printed in multicolor

Latin

Etymology

From multus (much, many) + color (color).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /mulˈti.ko.lor/, [mʊɫˈtɪ.kɔ.ɫɔr]

Adjective

multicolor (genitive multicolōris); third declension

  1. Of many colors, many-colored, multicolored, multicolor.
  2. (substantive) A multicolored garment.

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative multicolōr multicolōrēs multicolōria
genitive multicolōris multicolōrium
dative multicolōrī multicolōribus
accusative multicolōrem multicolōr multicolōrēs multicolōria
ablative multicolōrī multicolōribus
vocative multicolōr multicolōrēs multicolōria

Synonyms

  • (multicolored): multicolōrus

References


Portuguese

Adjective

multicolor m, f (plural multicolores, comparable)

  1. multicoloured; multicolour (having multiple colours)

Synonyms


Spanish

Etymology

From Latin multicolor; see above.

Adjective

multicolor (plural multicolores)

  1. varicolored (US), varicoloured (UK)

Synonyms

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