dye
noun [C or U] /daɪ/Definition
› a substance used to change the colour of something: She dipped the material into the dye. There are dozens of different dyes to choose from.Paints, dyes and pigmentsColour - general words
(Definition of dye noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- colour noun (APPEARANCE)
- colourway noun
- distemper noun (PAINT)
- emulsion noun
- gloss noun (APPEARANCE)
- Indian ink noun
- ink noun
- inky adjective
- invisible ink noun
- poster paint noun
- primer noun (PAINT)
- rinse noun
- satin noun (PAINT)
- sienna noun
- spray gun noun
- tint noun
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