Lilac chaser — is a visual illusion, also known as the Pac Man illusion. It consists of 12 lilac (or pink, rose or magenta), blurred disks arranged in a circle (like the numbers on a clock), around a small black, central cross on a grey background. One of the… … Wikipedia
Lilac — Li lac (l[imac] lak), n. [Also {lilach}.] [Sp. lilac, lila, Ar. l[=i]lak, fr. Per. l[=i]laj, l[=i]lanj, l[=i]lang, n[=i]laj, n[=i]l, the indigo plant, or from the kindred l[=i]lak bluish, the flowers being named from the color. Cf. {Anil}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Color analysis (art) — Color analysis, also called skin tone color matching or color seasons, is the process of finding colors of clothing and makeup to match a person s complexion, eye color, and hair color. It is often used as an aid to wardrobe planning and style… … Wikipedia
lilac — (n.) 1620s, from Fr. lilac shrub of genus Syringa with mauve flowers, from Sp. lilac, from Arabic lilak, from Pers. lilak, variant of nilak bluish, from nil indigo (Cf. Skt. nilah dark blue ), of uncertain origin. As a color name, attested from… … Etymology dictionary
lilac — [lī′lək, lī′läk΄, lī′lak΄] n. [Fr (now lilas) < Ar līlak < Pers līlak, nīlak, bluish < nīl, indigo < Sans nila, dark blue, indigo] 1. any of a genus (Syringa) of hardy shrubs or trees of the olive family, with large clusters of tiny,… … English World dictionary
Color name — A color name is a noun or noun phrase that refers to a specific color. The color name may refer to human perception of that color (which is affected by visual context), or to an underlying physical property (such as a specific wavelength of… … Wikipedia
Color term — A color term, also known as a color name, is a word or phrase that refers to a specific color. The color term may refer to human perception of that color (which is affected by visual context), or to an underlying physical property (such as a… … Wikipedia
lilac — /luy leuhk, lahk, lak/, n. 1. any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Syringa, of the olive family, as S. vulgaris, having large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers: the state flower of New Hampshire. 2. pale reddish purple. adj. 3 … Universalium
lilac-colored — adjective of a pale purple color • Syn: ↑lavender, ↑lilac • Similar to: ↑chromatic • Derivationally related forms: ↑lilac (for: ↑lilac) … Useful english dictionary
color — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Rainbow hue Nouns 1. color, hue, tint, tinge, shade, dye, complexion, tincture, cast, coloration, glow, flush; tone, key; color organ; Technicolor. 2. pure, primary, positive, or complementary color;… … English dictionary for students
