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magenta

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //məˈdʒɛntə// UK //mədʒˈɛntɐ// ma·gen·ta

adj. describing a bright, deep pink-purple color. It is one of the main colors used in computer printing.

adj. relating to a deep purplish-red color, specifically one of the primary subtractive colors used in printing. Often used attributively to describe pigments, inks, or digital displays.


SIMPLE

The flowers are a bright magenta color.

CONTEXTUAL

The printer is running low on magenta ink, so the photos are coming out looking too green.

COMPLEX

The artist chose a vibrant magenta for the sunset, creating a surreal contrast against the deep indigo of the approaching storm clouds.

Usage

Often used attributively before a noun; in technical contexts, it refers to a specific wavelength in the subtractive color model.

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