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: a perfumed liquid

— co·logned adjective

Co·lom·bi·an noun : a native or inhabitant of Colombia

— Colombian adjective

1colon noun, plural colons or co·la : the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum

— co·lon·ic adjective

2colon noun, plural colons : a punctuation mark : used esp. to direct attention to following matter (as a list)

col·o·nel noun [ORIGIN: alter. of coronel, fr. MF, fr. It colonnello column of soldiers, colonel, ultim. fr. L columna]

: a commissioned officer (as in the army) ranking next below a brigadier general

1colonial adjective 1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a colony; also : possessing or composed of colonies

2 often cap : of or relating to the original 13 colonies forming the U.S.

2colonial noun : a member or inhabitant of a colony

co·lo·nial·ism noun : control by one power over a dependent area or people; also : a policy advocating or based on such control

— co·lo·nial·ist noun or adjective

col·o·nist noun 1 : a member or inhabitant of a colony : COLONIAL

2 : one that colonizes or settles in a new country

Synonyms

[1, 2] frontiersman, homesteader, pioneer, settler—more at FRONTIERSMAN

col·o·nize verb -nized; -niz·ing 1 : to establish a colony in or on

2 : SETTLE

— col·o·ni·za·tion noun

col·o·niz·er noun : one that colonizes or settles in a new country

col·on·nade noun : an evenly spaced row of columns usu. supporting the base of a roof structure

co·lo·nos·co·py noun, plural -pies : endoscopic examination of the colon

— co·lon·o·scope noun

col·o·ny noun, plural -nies 1 : a body of people living in a new territory; also : the territory inhabited by these people

2 : a localized population of organisms

3 : a group with common interests situated in close association ; also : the area occupied by such a group

col·o·phon noun 1 : an inscription placed at the end of a book with facts relative to its production

2 : a distinctive symbol used by a printer or publisher

1color noun 1 : a phenomenon of light (as red or blue) or visual perception that enables one to differentiate otherwise identical objects; also : a hue as contrasted with black, white, or gray

2 : APPEARANCE

3 : complexion tint

4 plural : an identifying badge, pennant, or flag; also : military service

5 : VIVIDNESS, INTEREST

6 : something used to give color

Synonyms

[1] cast, hue, shade, tinge, tint, tone; also complementary color, primary color, secondary color; brightness, saturation, value; coloration, coloring

usually colors [4] banner, ensign, flag, jack, pennant, standard, streamer—more at FLAG

[6] dye, pigment, stain—more at PIGMENT

2color verb 1 a : to give color to

b : to change the color of (as by dyeing, staining, or painting)

2 : to become red in the face : BLUSH

3 : to give a false or misleading representation of the facts

Synonyms

[1a, 1b] dye, paint, stain, tinge, tint; also brighten, lighten; darken, tone (down); daub

[2] bloom, blush, crimson, flush, glow, redden—more at BLUSH

[3] elaborate, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, magnify, pad, stretch—more at EMBROIDER

[3] distort, falsify, garble, misinterpret, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, twist, warp—more at GARBLE

Col·o·ra·do potato beetle noun : a black-and-yellow striped beetle that feeds on the leaves of the potato

col·or·ation noun : use or arrangement of colors

col·or·a·tu·ra noun 1 : elaborate ornamentation in vocal music

2 : a soprano specializing in coloratura

col·or–blind adjective 1 : partially or totally unable to distinguish one or more chromatic colors

2 : not influenced by differences of race

— color blindness noun

col·ored adjective 1 : having color

2 : SLANTED, BIASED

col·or·fast adjective : having color that does not fade or run

— col·or·fast·ness noun

col·or·ful adjective : having striking colors

Synonyms

multicolored, variegated; also brave, bright, brilliant, gay; flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, showy; deep,