Color

As a noun, color is the quality of an object or light that we see as red, blue, green, and so on, depending on how it reflects or emits light. As a verb, it means to add color to something, often with crayons, paint, or markers.

“Color” comes from Latin “color,” meaning “color” or “hue,” which entered English through Old French “colour.” The spelling “color” is the standard American form, while “colour” is used in British English.