Definition of Pigment
Pigment
Pig·ment


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A substance that gives color to a material or substance.

e.g. The artist mixed pigments to create a unique shade of blue.

(noun)
broadly, a substance that is used to give color (including white and black) to things, often in the form of a powder that is then mixed with a liquid to form paint or ink;

e.g. This mineral gives a rich blue pigment that is used in manufacturing watercolor paints.

(verb)
to add color to something using or as if using a pigment;

e.g. This substance can be used to pigment fabric with a color that doesn't fade easily.



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