pigment

/ˈpɪɡmənt/

noun

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A substance that gives color to materials such as paint, ink, or living tissue.

  • The artist mixed various pigments to create the perfect shade of blue.
  • Melanin is the pigment responsible for skin color.
  • These pigments are derived from natural minerals.
  • Chemists developed a synthetic pigment that remains stable under ultraviolet light, addressing a longstanding problem in outdoor advertising materials.
  • The manuscript's unusual green pigment was traced to a rare copper compound that medieval scribes extracted from specific mineral deposits.
  • Researchers discovered that certain marine organisms produce a bioluminescent pigment with potential applications in medical imaging and diagnostic procedures.
verb

Bir şeyi renklendirmek veya pigment eklemek

To color or add pigment to something.

  • The cells were pigmented with a special dye for microscopic analysis.
  • This cream helps pigment the skin naturally.