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play-of-color

play-of-color is the alternative form of play of color.

Meaning of play of color

Noun

play of color (countable and uncountable, plural plays of color)

  1. An optical phenomenon that occurs when light interacts with a gemstone, causing it to appear to change color.

Forms of play-of-color

pluralplays-of-color

Questions about play-of-color

What is play-of-color the alternative form of?
Play-of-color is the alternative form of play of color.

Words near play-of-color in the dictionary

  1. play-by-snail-mail
  2. play-calling
  3. play-doh
  4. play-house
  5. play-houses
  6. play-of-color
  7. play-of-colour
  8. play-off
  9. play-offs
  10. play-parties
  11. play-party

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