hue

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hue A measure of the relative amounts of the additive primary colours which contribute to the colour of an object. See MUNSELL COLOUR.

hue

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hue †form, aspect; colour. OE. hē(o)w form, appearance, colour, beauty = ON. down on plants, Goth. hiwi form, appearance :- Gmc. *χiujam, of unkn. orig.

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hue

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hue The perceived main wavelength of light defining a color. White, gray, and black may be considered as colors but not hues.

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