Word
magenta
Phoneticsma·gen·ta, stress on the second syllable
US/məˈdʒɛntə/
UK/mədʒˈɛntɐ/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The flowers are a bright magenta color.”
“The printer is running low on magenta ink, so the photos are coming out looking too green.”
“The artist chose a vibrant magenta for the sunset, creating a surreal contrast against the deep indigo of the approaching storm clouds.”
Examples
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.
Real-World Examples
“A color document is formed by a printer with four separate xerographic units that create and develop separate cyan, magenta, yellow and black images.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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