forecolour
forecolour noun: any colour which stands out among others.
Noun
forecolour (plural forecolours)
- Any colour which stands out among others.
- Then the violet and the blues will be the forecolours of the crimson red, which crowns a piece of work caressed by conscious hands, on a series of stones whose grain itself is a matter of choice - [...]1986, Robert Phelps Colette, Flowers and Fruit
- A prominent colour, especially one that is superimposed and visible over other colours.
- This marking is often done by setting the forecolour of the control.2009, David Harrison, ated Functional Testing for Java-Swing
Forms of forecolour
| plural | forecolours |
|---|---|
| alternative form | forecolor |
Origin of forecolour
From fore- + colour.
Questions about forecolour
- What does forecolour mean?
- Forecolour means any colour which stands out among others.
- What part of speech is forecolour?
- Forecolour is a noun.
- What is the plural of forecolour?
- The plural of forecolour is forecolours.
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