pigment

noun
UK: /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/
US: /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/

  1. A substance that gives something color.

    1. This paint has a strong pigment.
    2. The artist used a variety of pigments to create the vibrant sunset in the painting.

  2. A dry coloring matter mixed with a liquid to make paint, ink, etc.

    1. The pigment is mixed with oil to make paint.
    2. Iron oxide is often used as a pigment in the production of brown and red paints.

Synonyms

color dye stain tincture
pigment transitive-verb

  1. To color something with a pigment.

    1. They pigment the plastic blue.
    2. The manufacturer uses special techniques to pigment the fabric evenly and consistently.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pigment" in English means: A substance that gives something color., A dry coloring matter mixed with a liquid to make paint, ink, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "pigment" is /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ in British English and /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pigment": color, dye, stain, tincture.

Example usage of "pigment": "This paint has a strong pigment.". More examples on the page.