violet
adjective
uk
/ˈvaɪə.lət/ us
/ˈvaɪə.lət/Meaning of violet in English
(Definition of violet from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
violet | American Dictionary
violet adjective, noun [U] (COLOR)
Examples of violet
violet
The aniline blues and violets were next reviewed, followed by the green shades.
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There are no violets or blues and the natural colours are in the warm range.
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Convenient and effective dyes for introducing into water flows include potassium permanganate, gentian violet, and methyl blue.
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An adjoining series was stained with cresyl violet.
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The brain was extracted, cut in serial sections (each 30 mm) in the coronal plane, and stained with cresyl violet.
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Individual sections were stained for cell body (cresyl violet) and myelin.
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Adjacent series of sections were stained with cresyl violet or reacted for acetylcholinesterase histochemistry for the identification of cytoarchitectonic bounderies.
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Adjacent sections were mounted and stained with 0.1% cresyl violet for histological identification.
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Sagittal sections were taken every 60 mm with a freezing microtome; sections were mounted and stained with cresyl violet.
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The violet end of the spectrum is refracted most.
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Red light has a lower frequency than violet light.
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After partially drying and adhering to the glass, a solution of 0.1% cresyl violet was dripped over the retina to stain the ganglion cells.
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Using cresyl violet and methylene blue staining, a prominent central area was observed in the ventral temporal retina.
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At intensities equivalent to or higher than the control wavelength, ultra-violet light was more attractive than blue-green.
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Cockerels, cowslips and violets are disappearing from many people's lives.
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スミレ, 青紫色（あおむらさきいろ）…
menekşe, menekşe rengi…
violette [feminine], violet [masculine], violette…
violeta…
viooltje, violet…
viol, violet…
viol, violett…
bunga violet, warna ungu…
das Veilchen, das Violett…
fiol [masculine], fiolett [neuter], fiol…
фіалка, фіолетовий колір…
фиалка, лиловый…
بَنَفسِج…
violka, fialový…
bunga violet, warna ungu…
ต้นไวโอเล็ต, สีม่วง…
cây hoa tím, màu tím…
fiołek, fiolet, fioletowy…
제비꽃…
viola, violetta…
