Colorless
/ˈkʌlələs/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
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Definitions
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Having no color; transparent or white.
/ˈkʌlələs/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Lacking color; transparent or white.
The colorless liquid was poured into the beaker.
💡 Simply: Imagine a clear glass of water – that's colorless! It doesn't have any color in it. Like a plain white wall.
👶 For kids: It means it has no color, like clear water.
More Examples
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The colorless glass was almost invisible.
How It's Used
Science
"The experiment required a colorless liquid."
Art
"The painting featured colorless areas to emphasize the main subject."
From Middle English coloures, from Old French colour, from Latin color.
The word has been used in similar ways since the Middle English period.
Memory tip
Think 'color' + 'less' = less color.
Practice
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written